Omnissa Newsletter 2025 Week 14

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Upcoming Omnissa Events

EventLink and descriptionSpeakersDate
Omnissa Tech Deep Dive: Enrich your access policies with more data for better security  Omnissa Tech Deep Dive: Enrich your access policies with more data for better security – April 16th, 8 am PST / 5 pm CET

We invite you to join this session on April 16th to learn how Omnissa can protect your enterprise data based on knowledge rather than guesswork.
We will discuss the security capabilities in the Omnissa platform, real-time and continuous data sharing, and access decisions based on more data about the user, devices, and session.https://community.omnissa.com/events/event/35-omnissa-tech-deep-dive-enrich-your-access-policies-with-more-data-for-better-security/		Peter Bjork, Principal Architect16 April
Omnissa Community Webinar: 
Big Game Hunting: Ransomware’s High-Stakes War on Enterprises		Big Game Hunting: Ransomware’s High-Stakes War on EnterprisesWe invite you to join an insightful session, where we will focus on the most successful cybercrime operation in history. As a professional in the EUC space, understanding how ransomware gangs operate, evolve, and target enterprises is essential.We’ll also cover what Omnissa architects and subject matter experts can do to harden defenses and prevent breaches. Join this session for critical insights into the ever-evolving threat landscape.Big Game Hunting: Ransomware’s High-Stakes War on EnterprisesHuib Dijkstra, Lead Solution Engineer7 May
Omnissa ONE returns in 2025 SAVE THE DATEOmnissa ONE America
Las Vegas, Cosmopolitan Hotel
Sept 15th – Sept 17th Omnissa ONE Europe
Amsterdam, Maritim Hotel Amsterdam
Oct 7th – Oct 9th Omnissa ONE Asia
Tokyo, ANA InterContinental Hotel 
Nov 17th – Nov 19th 		  

Release Updates:

Workspace ONE Content 25.02.1 – April 2025

New Features
In this release, we have made a few updates containing general quality and performance improvements with no new features.

Minimum Requirements

Resolved Issues

Note
The numbers included before the resolved issues are used for internal issue tracking.

  • ISCL-184340: Unable to login to Box repository.

Known Issues
We haven’t identified any notable known issues in this release. If you’re facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.

Workspace ONE Assist 25.02 – March 2025

New Features

  • Assist Configurations – Granular Controls Over Tools and Features at the Device Level

In this release, we are excited to introduce Assist configuration, a feature within the Unified Endpoint Management console. This feature gives administrators the ability to enable or disable specific tools and features, offering granular controls. With granular control at the Organization Group and Smart Group levels, you can now tailor privacy settings, tools, and features to meet your organization’s needs.

Note
Requires UEM 24.10 and Assist 25.02

Introducing Experience Indicator and Notifications

In this release, we are excited to introduce a new Experience Indicator, which provides real-time feedback based on measured Round Trip Time (RTT). The indicator features three states: Green, Orange, and Red, each accompanied by a notification explaining the reason behind the current experience. This update helps users quickly understand the quality of their connection and take action if needed, enhancing overall user experience during Assist sessions.

Minimum Requirements
Listed are the minimum requirements:

  • Android 8.0 or later
  • Workspace ONE Assist Console – 25.02
  • Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub 23.10 or later
  • Workspace ONE UEM 23.06 or later
  • For Android 13, Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub 23.10 or later
  • Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari browsers
  • Remote Control on Samsung BYOD and COPE is available on OS 9.0 and later

Resolved Issues

  • AET-18985: Chat – Localization issues – Doesn’t display messages properly.

Known Issues
We haven’t identified any notable known issues in this release. If you’re facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.

Omnissa ThinApp 2503

Omnissa ThinApp accelerates application deployment and simplifies application migration by isolating applications from their underlying operating systems to eliminate application conflict and streamline delivery and management.

ThinApp 2503 Release Notes lists New features, Resolved Issues, and Known Issues for this release.

What’s New

Support for Microsoft Windows 11, version 24H2

Resolved Issues

Unable to install ThinApp 2412 on Windows 7 due to license key validation failure. [TAPP-146]

Known Issues
The number included after each known issue is used by internal issue tracking system:

  • ThinApp 64-bit applications on Windows 11 24H2 does not work with CrowdStrike 7.21 [TAPP-152]

Note: Reach out to the CrowdStrike administrators for excluding ThinApp 64-bit applications from your CrowdStrike software.

  • A COMDLG32.dll error appears when applications are run from a network share.

Workaround: Add ProcessExternalNameBehavior=Original and SetVirtualModuleFileNameInPeb=1 to the General Parameters section of the Package.ini and rebuild the package.

  • When 64-bit version of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or Microsoft Word 2010 on Windows 10 is started, a “Fatal Application Exit” error occurs.

Workaround: Add the ChildProcessEnvironmentException=msiexec.exe in Package.ini and build the project.

  • When a website is marked as favorite in Internet Explorer, the website is not seen immediately in the Favorites Bar.

Workaround: Create ##Attributes.ini file in the %Common Favorites% folder with the following content and rebuild the package:

Explain this code
[Isolation] DirectoryIsolationMode=WriteCopy

  • Visual Studio 2010 displays the following error message:

Explain this code
Invalid license data. Reinstall is required on launch.

Workaround: None

  • When you start AutoCAD on 64-bit versions of Windows 7, the following error message is displayed:

Explain this code
PresentationFontCache.exe – Application Error

Workaround: None

  • If you replace the Outdir parameter in Package.ini with any of the following language characters: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, ThinApp fails to build packages on the 32-bit versions of Windows 7.

Workaround: None

  • If you attempt to start two instances of Microsoft Word 2013 or Microsoft Power Point 2013, these applications become unresponsive.

Workaround: None

  • Microsoft Visio 2010 fails to start when deployed to Windows 10 1803.

Workaround: None

  • Microsoft Visio 2010 help files are not displayed on 64-bit versions of Windows.

Workaround: None

  • Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft Office 2013 fail to start when deployed to a system with Microsoft Office natively installed.
  • If Protected View is enabled in Microsoft Excel 2013, Excel fails to open files from a network share.

Workaround: Disable protected view from File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Protected View > Enable Protected View for files located in potentially unsafe locations.

  • Internet Explorer 6.0 does not open some specific URLs.

Workaround: Add the following parameters to Package.ini and rebuild the package:

Explain this code
[BuildOptions] NotificationDLLs=T2embed.dll

  • Unable to insert Office objects in certain Microsoft Office applications such as Excel charts in Excel, Word document in Word, PowerPoint, and so on.

Workaround: None

  • LibreOffice does not shut down correctly on the 64-bit version of Windows 8.1

Workaround: Add the following parameter in the General Purpose Parameters section in the Package.ini file and rebuild the package:

Explain this code
[BuildOptions] ReleaseShutdownLocksEarly=1

  • Virtual Internet Explorer 11 fails during shutdown after Internet Explorer 11 security patch KB 4056568 has been applied.

Workaround: Add the following parameter in the General Purpose Parameters section in the Package.ini file and rebuild the package:

Explain this code
[BuildOptions] ForceTerminateThread=1

  • Not able to start Google Chrome from a network share.

Workaround: Add SetVirtualModuleFileNameInPeb=1 to Package.ini and rebuild the package.

  • ThinApp cannot change registry key names on 32-bit versions of Windows.

Workaround: None

Workspace ONE Boxer 25.03 for iOS – March 2025

New Features

  • Administrator Control for Writing Tools
  • This Apple Intelligence functionality can be deactivated in Workspace ONE Boxer using an application level, boolean KVP, DeactivateWritingTools.
  • The default value of the KVP is false. When the KVP is set to true, Writing Tools functionality is deactivated in the Compose Email and Create and Edit event screens in Workspace ONE Boxer.
  • App Intent for Search Mail
  • End users can use App Intent for Search Mail in Workspace ONE Boxer through Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight.
  • Search Mail allows users to search for emails in Workspace ONE Boxer using a keyword.
  • If no search keyword is provided in the App Intent, the email search screen opens in the Workspace ONE Boxer application.
  • Similar to the App Intents for Workspace ONE Boxer capabilities such as Check next event and Open Mailbox, Email Search can be controlled using the DeactivateAppIntentsKVP. For more information about this KVP, see the Workspace ONE Boxer 25.02 for iOS section.
  • Quality improvements and crash fixes

Minimum Requirements

  • Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer for iOS:
  • iOS 16 or later
  • Workspace ONE UEM Console 2209 or later
  • Resolved Issues
  • BINXI-24502 [Delegated calendars] Invitees removal does not persist from the event details when the calendar is delegated
  • BINXI-24553 [Email Drafts] An email draft created in the Outlook desktop client using the primary account is not received when sent from a shared account
  • BINXI-24555 [Email Attachments] Replying to or forwarding an email fails when some of the attachments fail to download
  • BINXI-24568 [Visual Scheduler] Visual scheduler preview is not tappable in the event RSVP card
  • Known Issues

We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.

Current Omnissa Security Advisories

<<<No New OMSAs this week>>>

Find all latest advisories in the Omnissa Security Response Center

Omnissa UX Research Opportunities: 

  • Our goal is to gather insight into user behaviors, motivations, and goals, so we can use those insights to inform and strengthen product and design decisions.
  • Interested in giving your opinion and making your voice heard? Check out what’s available!

Omnissa Connect: What Widgets Do You Want To See?

  • About: Widgets are powerful tools that simplify how we interact with data, offering a quick and intuitive way to visualize key information. Design wants to add Widgets to the Omnissa Connect homepage – but which ones
  • Opportunity: 5-minute drag and drop card activity via a user testing tool called Qualtrics, where you’ll be shown a list of Widgets, and asked which are most important to you. Bonus: This won’t require talking or typing, just multiple choice, AND you can do this in your own time.
  • Relevant for: Open to ALL Omnissa Customers
  • DRAG AND DROP ACTIVITY HERE

Horizon Cloud: Updates to Availability Monitoring Feature

  • About: Availability Monitoring helps Admins to avoid potential costly outages by detecting issues and isolating the issue quickly. Design wants to improve the experience but isn’t sure where to start – is it the usability or design, a missing capability, etc.?
  • Opportunity: 45-minute, 1×1 interview via Zoom where you’ll show how you’re using Availability Monitoring and what you’d like to do in the future. Upon completing the Zoom interview you will receive Omnissa swag as a thank you.
  • Relevant for: IT Admin Customers using and/or managing the Availability Monitoring feature.
  • SIGN UP HERE

Give Feedback on the First Iteration of Omnissa’s Public Marketplace

  • About: The public-facing Marketplace where Technology Partners go to list their products, and Customers go to discover/try/purchase, is getting refreshed so there’s better visibility and accessibility to Omnissa solutions. Design is looking for feedback on the first set of designs – is this going in the right direction?
  • Opportunity: Play with a clickable prototype in a 45-minute, 1×1 interview via Zoom. Upon completing the Zoom interview you will receive Omnissa swag as a thank you.
  • Relevant for: Omnissa Technology Partners (Listers) and Customers (Consumers).
  • SIGN UP HERE

Omnissa Connect: Check Out the First Iteration of the Newsfeed Feature

  • About: Product is thinking of building a Newsfeed feature in Omnissa Connect that users could customize to their interests when looking for articles. Design is looking for feedback on the first set of designs – is this going in the right direction?
  • Opportunity: Play with a clickable prototype in a 45-minute, 1×1 interview via Zoom. Upon completing the Zoom interview you will receive Omnissa swag as a thank you.
  • Relevant for: IT Admin Customers
  • SIGN UP HERE

KB Highlights & Announcements:

Preparing for Workspace ONE Modern SaaS Rollout (Managed Hosting / Dedicated Cloud Customers)

  • For Shared SaaS, environments have already been enabled or will be enabled automatically in the near future
  • Familiarize yourselves with upcoming changes with Modern SaaS, including changes in workflows, terminology, and known issues. (See – TechZone article here.)​
  • Request environment migration with the Omnissa account team (CSM, TAM, AE, SE) once ready. The team will work internally to request an enablement week on your behalf.​
  • Environment clean-up* (resources outside of tenant boundary e.g., global resources).​
  • Remove/migrate invalid resources (apps, profiles, policies) from the console.​
  • Remove/migrate invalid SGs.​
  • Ensure all users/devices are at or under Customer/Partner OGs. If users exist above Customer/Partner OGs with devices enrolled, device enrollment may be required.​
  • Validate Smart Group & app exclusion. See KB here.​
  • Update Workspace ONE UEM to the latest version prior to Mod Stack enablement, minimum UEM 24.06.​
  • Review the list of known issues and changes aggregated in the weekly newsletter below. Ensure resolutions/workaround are implemented as applicable.​
  • Develop a testing plan post migration and communicate with internal stakeholders.​
  • KB Article Overview
  • Announcement & Updates​

High Priority KBs: 

Recently added KBs (Links) 

Recently updated KBs (Links)

Digital Workspace Techzone, Blog, Community and YouTube Updates 

Beta, Lab and Tech Preview Updates 

Get started with Omnissa Beta-program

Currently available: 

Coming soon:

  • Tunnel for macOS — April
  • Omni*– mid April
  • Horizon Clients – March
  • Experience Management Agent for Horizon* – April

Past Omnissa Event Recordings

Omnissa Online Recording of Omnissa Online Event: YouTube RecordingVarious 
EUC TechInsights – Reimagine Application Management: Unlock the Power of App Volumes Is your application management strategy ready for a transformation? Join us to explore how decoupling applications from operating systems with portable VHDs can simplify deployments, enhance scalability, and boost efficiency. Discover Jeff UlatoskiDirector Product ManagementFeb 4, 2025
EUC TechInsights – Stay Ahead in IT Management with Workspace ONE, why best things in life are not always freeChoosing the right device management platform goes beyond upfront costs and basic features. As your business grows, will your solution scale with you? Some platforms offer a solid start, but others require complex scripting, third-party add-ons, and workarounds—leading to hidden costs and increased risk. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EUC TechInsights – Stay Ahead in IT Management with Workspace ONE, why best things in life are not always free. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Pim van de VisFeb 25, 2025
Exploring Workspace ONE UEM Frontline and What’s New with Android Management APIo Session 1 – Omnissa Workspace ONE UEM and DEX for Frontline Use Cases – What’s new in Analytics for Frontline Deployments – What’s new in configuring the experience for Frontline devices (Launcher) – What’s new in managing and maintaining Frontline devices o Session 2 – What’s New with Android Management API – What is Android Management API? – AMAPI enhancements with Workspace ONE UEM 2410 – What’s next for AMAPI in 2025 Exploring Workspace ONE UEM Frontline and What’s New with Android Management APIMitch Berk, Senior Director of Product Management; Owais Syed, Product Line Manager; Nick Brouillette, Group Product Line Manager & Manuel Perez, Product ManagerFeb 25 2025
Omnissa Tech Deep Dive: What’s new with Windows software distribution?Whether you’re a newbie or a veteran of deploying Windows apps, this session will provide an A to Z discussion about software distribution, as well as best practices, troubleshooting, and new functionality.Join Omnissa subject experts @Jo Harder, @Grischa Ernst, @Phillip Helmling, @Saurabh Jhunjhunwala, @Sujay Gopalan, @Camille Debay to learn about new options and improved ways to streamline configuration and deployment of applications.Omnissa Tech Deep Dive: What’s new with Windows software distribution?@Jo Harder,
@Grischa Ernst,
@Phillip Helmling,
@Saurabh Jhunjhunwala,
@Sujay Gopalan,
@Camille Debay		Mar 26 2025

Latest Patch & Seed Script Updates:

OS Updates Seed Script

  • Most recent update :
  • iPadOS 15.8.4 (19H390)
  • iPadOS 16.7.11 (20H360)
  • iOS 15.8.4 (19H390)
  • iOS 16.7.11 (20H360)
  • visionOS 2.4 (22O238)
  • tvOS 18.4 (22L255)
  • macOS 15.4 (24E248)
  • macOS 13.7.5 (22H527)
  • macOS 14.7.5 (23H527)
  • Last Update: CW14

Device Model Seed Script

  • Seed Script to support
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi
  • Last update: CW12

Workspace ONE UEM 23.06

  • Patch Level 23.6.0.47
  • RUGG-13443 – Product fails to honour applicability rule when oemBuildVersion attribute is used more than once in applicability rule.
  • FCA-208683 – Intelligence Opt-In flow showing error screen after clicking on ‘Opt-In’ button.
  • AAPP-18903 – VPP app Epic Rover app fails to install.
  • Last Update: CW11

Workspace ONE UEM 23.10

  • Patch level 23.10.0.47
  • MACOS-4328 – Provide full disk access to the process “managedsoftwareupdate” to ensure application installations do not fail.
  • AAPP-18691 – Cannot install some VPP apps as we get an Associate Failure for the licenses.
  • Last Update: CW12

Workspace ONE UEM 24.02

  • Patch Level: 24.2.0.26
  • RRUGG-13452 – Pull Service configuration file won’t download in OGs which have space at the end of their names.
  • FS-6223 – Imported workflows do not show step statuses.
  • ARES-31627 – Boxer App Configurations cannot be saved when ‘Display Key Escrow’ setting is enabled.
  • ARES-30902 – Devices failing to install Internal App within 24 hours of receiving install instructions may install latest version afterwards.
  • ARES-28785 – [DDUI] Parser error if we have square bracket.
  • AMST-42846 – Smart Group device count is not updated until the smart group is re-saved manually.
  • AAPP-18578 – Schedule OS Update commands in Queueing state are not removed when excluding the device at Smart Group.
  • Last Update: CW12

Workspace ONE UEM 2406

  • Patch level 24.6.0.30

Modernized Environments

  • ARES-31581 – Distribution tab on the Windows Internal app Assignment page was missing several options when editing assignments from the Deployment Tracking page.

All Environments

  • AAPP-18601 – Unable to edit an iOS profile with various payloads.
  • Last Update: CW14

Workspace ONE UEM 2410

  • Patch level 24.10.0.5

Modernized Environments

  • ARES-31973 – Access denied error is intermittently displayed when deleting profile from Profile List View page and the profile cannot be uninstalled from devices.
  • ARES-31909 – Admin unable to install or remove apps from Device Details Apps tab and from App Details page if they are logged into an OG outside Customer OG.
  • ARES-31818 – Hub app catalog intermittently does not display the assigned apps.
  • ARES-32014 – Incorrect profile status is displayed intermittently in the Device Details Profiles tab due to device sample information being dropped by UEM.
  • AAPP-18006 – Support option to defer VPP license revocation.
  • FCA-209896 – Device List View does not show the correct set of devices when filtered by Assignment Group.

All Environments

  • AMST-42753 – API/system/users/delete fails with 500 error if action exceeds 30 sec timeframe for completion.
  • AMST-42815 – Device Sampling API failing for windows devices due large ApplicationListSample.
  • MACOS-5714 – Fix to run migration script in 2410 for queueing install profile command for Intelligent Hub Settings profile.
  • MACOS-5713 – MacOS Intelligent Hub version selected in settings page is not being honored.
  • CRSVC-60801 – MDM queries coming from ISE for endpoints via the MAC address are not returning the expected response, preventing the devices from connecting to the network.
  • AAPP-18577 – Per App rules for iOS VPN profile gets enabled by default when adding a new version of the profile.
  • AAPP-18006 – Support option to defer VPP license revocation.
  • AAPP-18834 – VPP Application assignment change triggers Public application removal.
  • Last Update: CW14


Disclaimer

Please note: All information in this Newsletter is statically copied from various sources. Once published, these sources won’t be checked and the Newsletter won’t be updated retrospectively. In case of doubts, always check and refer to the linked source in Omnissa Docs, Techzone or Knowledgebase.

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