How to associate .ica files with Citrix

Associate the .ica file extension with the Citrix Connection Manager.

Option 1 - Command Line

  1. Click Start.
  2. In the Start Search box, type cmd.
  3. Right-click the Command Prompt icon and choose Run as Administrator.
  4. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action that it displays is what you want, and then click Continue.
  5. Paste (CTRL+V) in this command:
    assoc .ica="C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\ICA Client\wfcrun32.exe"
  6. Press enter to execute the command you pasted in.
  7. Close command window and now your computer will associate .ica files with the Citrix Connection Manager.

Option 2 - Manual Steps (GUI):

  1. Open the Start menu and type Default Apps in the search field
  2. In Set a default for a file type or link type, enter .ica
  3. Click Choose a default or click on the name of the program listed.
  4. Select Citrix Connection Manager. If Citrix is not available, you need to navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\ICA Client\ and select wfcrun32.exe. 

Keywords:
receiver, connection manager, xendesktop, xenapp, vdi, 
Doc ID:
76197
Owned by:
Thom W. in FVTC
Created:
2017-08-29
Updated:
2026-08-19
Sites:
Fox Valley Technical College