Release Notes
Client SDK for macOS 21.03
Important Notes and Requirements
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Use of Anyware Client SDK requires a separate agreement with HP Anwyare.
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The SDK is intended for use cases where client customizations are required and when Anyware Software Clients, PCoIP Zero Clients, and PCoIP Mobile Clients are not sufficient.
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The SDK is intended for customers with software development skills and knowledge, as well as a sound understanding of virtualization systems.
Release Overview
The PCoIP Client Software Development Kit (SDK) is a set of libraries and binaries provided to Teradici Cloud Access Platform customers who require the ability to customize and build a PCoIP client.
With control over how the PCoIP client is built, you can:
- Build clients that conform to your company style and branding guidelines.
- Build clients that adapt to customized workflows (for example, embed a PCoIP session into a software solution).
PCoIP Client SDK 21.03 introduces new fixes and updates to the previous release. This article provides a summary of key additions, compatibility notes, resolved issues, and known issues for this release.
To build additional functionality, such as extended peripheral support, you can utilize the Teradici PCoIP Virtual Channel SDK.
What's New in This Release
This release introduces the following features and enhancements to the PCoIP Client SDK 21.03 for Mac:
Security and Stability Updates
Increased security and stability updates and enhancements around the PCoIP Client.
PCoIP Client Command Line Parameters Added
New command line parameters have been added to the PCoIP Client for macOS. For information on these parameters, see here.
Important Notes and Requirements
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The PCoIP Client SDK is intended for Teradici Cloud Access customers only.
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The SDK is intended for customers who require client customizations when PCoIP Software Client for Windows and Mac, PCoIP Zero Clients, and PCoIP Mobile Clients do not meet their needs.
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The SDK is intended for customers with software development skills and knowledge, as well as a sound understanding of virtualization systems.
Release History
Version/Build |
Date |
Description |
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Version/Build |
Date |
Description |
3.5.0 | April 2018 | GA release |
3.6.1 | July 2018 | GA release |
3.7.0 | October 2018 | GA release |
3.8.0 | February 2019 | GA release |
19.05 | May 2019 | GA release |
19.08 | August 2019 | GA release |
19.11 | November 2019 | GA release |
20.01 | January 2020 | GA release |
20.04 | April 2020 | GA release |
20.07 | July 2020 | GA release |
20.10 | October 2020 | GA release |
21.01 | January 2021 | GA release |
Compatibility
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Supported Clients |
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PCoIP Client SDK for macOS |
PCoIP Client SDK for Mac is compatible with the following Apple operating systems:
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Supported Hosts |
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Teradici Cloud Access Software |
Fixed issue with USB Devices menu with macOS client running on Catalina or Mojave
Fixed an issue with the USB driver which prevented USB devices from being connected to a remote system.
Fixed issue with PCoIP Ultra GPU Offload
Several libraries required to support GPU offload were not included in the Client SDK. These are now packaged with the Client SDK.
macOS client may only minimize one display on OS X 10.11
If you launch the PCoIP Software Client in OS X 10.11 and you have not clicked anywhere within the display before using the minimize hot key (Ctrl+Alt+M), the display that has not been used will not be minimized. This does not occur in macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or 10.13 (High Sierra).
Click with the mouse on both displays of the client any time before pressing Ctrl+Alt+M, and both displays will be minimized.
Using an invalid or corrupt branding package crashes client
If the branding package does not match the hash value specified for the branding package, the session client will terminate.
Replace the corrupt branding file or use the correct hash value.
Datalogic barcode scanner cannot be redirected when bridged in macOS
The Datalogic Quickscan QS6500 barcode scanner does not work when the device is bridged.
Do not bridge the device. The device works as expected with the remote host when it is not bridged.
USB keyboards do not work in bridged mode
Keyboards do not work when bridged. This affects both Windows and macOS PCoIP Software Client.
Do not bridge the keyboard. Keyboards function correctly when locally terminated.
PCoIP Client will crash on illegal instruction on M1 Mac with PCoIP Ultra GPU Offload
If PCoIP Ultra GPU Offload or Auto Offload is enabled on the PCoIP Agent, the PCoIP Client running on an M1 Mac will crash due to an illegal instruction that Rosetta 2 cannot translate for the M1 processor.
To disable PCoIP Ultra on the PCoIP Client for macOS, add the following line to ~/.pcoip.rc:
pcoip.enable_h264 = 0
Audio input in PCoIP Software Client with PCoIP Remote Workstation Card does not work
When in session with a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card, PCoIP Software Client supports audio out from the host, but not audio into the host.