For Citrix admins, the future is . This new media engine makes the plugin even lighter, supporting 4K webcams and background blur without taxing the local CPU.
For the latest supported versions, visit [Microsoft Learn - Teams for VDI] or the Citrix HDX documentation. microsoft teams vdi citrix plugin
You can control optimization behavior via Citrix Studio or Group Policy. For Citrix admins, the future is
Do not try to run Microsoft Teams on Citrix without the VDI plugin. You will fail. You can control optimization behavior via Citrix Studio
The plugin ( MsTeamsPluginCitrix.dll ) is a client-side component that manages the communication between the virtual desktop and the local device. Unlike the legacy WebRTC-based optimization that relied on the Citrix Workspace app's internal engine, this plugin allows Microsoft to deliver features and updates directly to the media engine without requiring a full Citrix software update. Key components of the new architecture include:
: Admins can download the standalone MSI for Windows or Mac.
The same media engine used in the native Teams client, now available in VDI to handle audio, video, and screen sharing locally.