Introduction

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) provides off-campus access to a “Virtual Lab” of computers. This virtual lab provides students with remote access to URP software applications and network resources.

Instructions on Accessing the Virtual Lab

  1. Browse to https://apps.fau.edu
  2. Log in with your FAU Net ID and password.  Do NOT use your full FAU email.

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  3. You will immediately be prompted for your 2-Factor authentication. ****If you have not yet set up 2-factor, follow the instructions here before proceeding any further https://www.fau.edu/oit/accounts/mfa.php

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  4. After authenticated with 2-Factor click Detect Receiver button. 

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  5. If you have the Citrix Workspace App already installed it will open. If not, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.

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  6. Click Save File.

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  7. Click “Start” and install the app.

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  8. Do NOT Enable single sign-on.  Click Install

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  9. Do NOT Enable App Protection.

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  10. After Installation is successful select Finish.

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  11. You may be prompted to restart your computer. Restart.13

  12. You can go back to your browser select Desktop at the top and see the Urban Planning Desktop. Double-click or select Open

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  13. Your Urban Planning Virtual Desktop will load and you are ready to go

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  14. Now that you’re all setup, the next time you want to access the URP Virtual Desktops you just need to go to https://apps.fau.edu


If you have any issues connecting you the virtual desktop send an email to: bmcconne@fau.edu