Release Notes

Software Client for macOS 21.07

Release Overview

These release notes provide a summary of key additions, compatibility notes, resolved issues, and known issues for the PCoIP Software Client 21.07 for macOS.

What's New in This Release

Security and Stability Updates

Increased security and stability updates and enhancements around the PCoIP Client.

Changes in PCoIP Client Keyboard Handling

The keyboard handling of the PCoIP Client for macOS has be updated to support the PCoIP Agent for macOS. New default handling for the CMD key to capture and send to remote systems when the PCoIP Client application is in focus. Additionally, the CMD key will no longer be mapped to the CTRL key. This functionality is on by default. For further information on this feature, see here.

TLS 1.1 Deprecation

The PCoIP Software Client for macOS will no longer negotiate PCoIP connections using TLS 1.1.

Release History

Version/Build

Date

Description

Version/Build

Date

Description

3.5 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
21.03 April 2021 GA release

Compatibility 


 

Supported Clients

PCoIP Software Client for Mac

PCoIP Software Client for Mac is compatible with the following Apple operating systems:

  • macOS Catalina (10.15) Darwin v19
  • macOS Mojave (10.14) Darwin v18
  • macOS Big Sur (11.0) Darwin V20 This OS does not support connecting USB devices to a remote desktop.
  • Apple M1 Hardware. This processor does not support USB or PCoIP Ultra.

Supported Hosts

Teradici Cloud Access Software Agents
PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards
Resolved Issues

Fixed issue with USB Devices menu with macOS client running on Catalina or Mojave

130948

Fixed an issue with the USB driver which prevented USB devices from being connected to the remote desktop.

Fixed issue with client connecting to Cloud Access Connector (CAS Manager) that was configured for external access

129546

Fixed an issue that prevented the client from connecting to a Cloud Access Connector server that is configured for external access.

PCoIP client can now be launched via URL on any browser on macOS

122388

Fixed an issue where the configuration of the macOS client prevented launching the client via a URL on the Chrome or Firefox browsers.

Fixed mouse coordinates for specific display topologies

103635

There were a number of display topologies where the mouse coordinates were not accurately calculated. This resulted in the mouse pointer being drawn at the wrong locations. Some of these conditions occurred only when relative mouse was enabled.

Known Issues

macOS client may only minimize one display on OS X 10.11

61740

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).

Workaround:

Click with the mouse on both displays of the client any time before pressing Ctrl+Alt+M, and both displays will be minimized.

USB Flash drives fail to bridge at times

52465

USB Devices dialog (from Connection > USB Devices menu) may freeze for a few seconds after clicking the connect or disconnect button associated with a USB Flash drive. When this happens after clicking connect, the device fails to connect. When this happens after clicking disconnect, the device is successfully disconnected.

Workaround:

Retry by clicking connect again on the USB Devices dialog.

USB DVD drive unavailable on client USB Devices dialog in macOS

50179

If a DVD drive is connected to a client via a USB hub and the device is bridged quickly after connecting to a host, or if the device is unplugged from the hub and re-plugged, its status will be Unavailable and users will not be able to bridge the device.

Workaround:

Unplug and re-plug the USB hub.

macOS French localization disables View > Show Fullscreen toolbar menu

45719

When the client locale is set to French in macOS, the View > Show Fullscreen/Leave Fullscreen dropdown menus may not be accessible.

Workaround:

Enter the Ctrl-Alt-Enter key sequence to toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes.

Datalogic barcode scanner cannot be redirected when bridged in macOS

44028

The Datalogic Quickscan QS6500 barcode scanner does not work when the device is bridged.

Workaround:

Do not bridge the device. The device works as expected with the remote host when it is not bridged.

Wacom Intuos Pro and Intuos 5 tablets cannot be bridged

41045

These tablets work as a pointing device when a session is not active, and when the tablet is not bridged while a session is active. When the tablet is bridged, the device manager application running on the remote host displays a warning icon next to the tablet and the tablet does not work.

Intuos PTH-660 and PTH-860 tablets are not impacted by this issue.

Workaround:

Avoid bridging Intuos Pro and Intuos 5 tablets.

USB keyboards do not work in bridged mode

40580

Keyboards do not work when bridged. This affects both Windows and macOS PCoIP Software Client.

Workaround:

Do not bridge the keyboard. Keyboards function correctly when locally terminated.

Client window size is not remembered when crossing multiple monitors

32597

When stretching the client window across multiple monitors, client window size is not remembered for session reconnects.

Zooming in macOS while connected to hard host throws local and remote mouse out of sync

30248

Using the zoom button on PCoIP Software Client for Mac will result in a desynchronization of mouse pointers when connected to hard hosts. Teradici recommends not using the zoom button on macOS while in a PCoIP Software Client session connecting to hard hosts.

Mouse out of sync due to scaling in dual high-resolution displays

29862

Connecting a PCoIP Software Client session with dual high-resolution displays in full-screen mode (2560x1600 for example) to a hard host that does not support high-resolution displays may result in unexpected behavior. For example, one or both displays may be scaled to single link DVI resolutions without the client also scaling, resulting in unsynchronized mouse movement.

Workaround:

Set client desktop to single link DVI resolutions. Alternatively, upgrade host GPU to support dual-link resolutions (Tera2 hosts only)

Audio input in PCoIP Software Client with PCoIP Remote Workstation Card does not work

26355

When in session with a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card, PCoIP Software Client supports audio out from the host, but not audio into the host.