# Connect from Outside the COA Network

Open a browser window and navigate to `https:\\coacitrix.austintexas.gov` .  Login with your network username and password.

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Click “**Detect Receiver**” and tell it to open the Workspace.

*NOTE: If you DO NOT have the workspace or have trouble using it, you can use the* ***light version*** *which is a web plugin.*

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Click "Already Installed"

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Click on "Apps" at the bottom of the screen

If you don't see any apps, look to the left and click the "plus sign"

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Select the apps you would like to use by clicking on them. This action will place the icon on the desktop.

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Go back to the home screen

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Click on the desired icon, "Remote Desktop Connection". The Citrix receiver will run and open up the app.


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