# Add Citrix Receiver shade (toolbar) to IGEL OS v11

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**Created:** [November 4, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://mybrokencomputer.net/t/add-citrix-receiver-shade-toolbar-to-igel-os-v11/27 "2025-11-04T14:24:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://mybrokencomputer.net/t/add-citrix-receiver-shade-toolbar-to-igel-os-v11/27/1 "2025-11-04T14:24:13Z")

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Something that I use all the time when I am working in a Citrix session is the Citrix drop in bar, or shade as it is sometimes known (also known as the Citrix Connection Bar). This can be used for a number of things, sich as controling the size of the window, sending CTRL+ALT+Del to the Citrix sessions.

 ![image](https://mybrokencomputer.net/uploads/default/original/1X/ec726e29a543c0da8c9bf95e8b5b89930f8366ab.png)

Above is what this looked like coming from a Windows client running v.19.11.0.50. Now, when connecting from an IGEL (Linux) thin client, this option is not available out of the box. Before IGEL OS11, it involved a nasty little hack that required configuring a profile with some code. If the below snipit looks like fun, then you can go that route.

> **grep -q -F ‘ConnectionBar’ /services/ica/ICAClient\_19./config/All\_Regions.ini | sed -i ‘305 i\ConnectionBar=true ‘ /services/ica/ICAClient\_19./config/All\_Regions.ini**

But there is a much easier way now. In UMS, edit a profile and browse to system - registry.

In the “Search Parameter” box search for “toolbar”, or you can drill down to ICA - enable-toolbar

[![image](https://mybrokencomputer.net/uploads/default/original/1X/931e64594b323cf67bfde7245f0a05f45158b58a.png)](https://mybrokencomputer.net/uploads/default/original/1X/c34ba8c05632c494d32eb4fc1ec641b8aaa3f323.png)

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From there, apply the profile to a thin client and reboot the thin client. Believe me, even is you say “apply now” it will not work. A reboot is needed.

Enjoy the new Citrix toolbar on IGEL OS.