Connecting from Home – WebFAS

Description

WebFAS is a web-based virtual desktop and Windows application delivery service. Remote access to home directories and shared folders on FAS is available through this service.

How do I get it?

WebFAS requires your active Passport York username and password, and is available through any computer which meets the system requirements below:

• Connect to WebFAS

How do I get help?

• Available applications

• Specific directions for connecting using:

  Microsoft Windows

  A.How to connect using a browser on Microsoft Windows

  1. Login to https://webfas.yorku.ca using Internet Explorer or Firefox.
  2. If this is your first time accessing WebFAS, you will see the message "Install Citrix Receiver to access your applications".
  3. Click on the check box beside "I agree with the Citrix license Agreement" and click on Install. This will start the Citrix Receiver installation process.
  4. When prompted you can save (and run) or directly run the file to continue the installation process.
  5. You may get a message saying "Do you want to allow this this program to make changes on your computer." Click Yes.
  6. You should see a pop-up window titled "Welcome to Citrix Receiver". Click Install.
  7. You may get a yellow bar on the top of your browser stating "This website wants to run the following add-on: Citrix Systems". Click on the bar and click on "Run Add-On".
  8. You may get a window stating "Do you want to run this ActiveX control". Click Run.
  9. Once the Citrix installation is done you will see the screen message "Welcome to WebFAS". Enter your Passport York credentials and click on Log On.
  10. Click on the "+" symbol on the left or on the centre and then click on "All Apps" and choose the application you want to work with. These application icons will go to the centre of your screen.
  11. Click on the application you wish to launch.

  Mac OS X

   

  B. How to connect using a browser on Mac OS X

   

  1. Login to https://webfas.yorku.ca via Safari or Firefox.
  2. If this is your first time connecting you will You will get a screen stating "Install Citrix Receiver to access your applications"Click on the check box beside" I agree with the Citrix license Agreement" and click on Install.
  3. As per the instructions on the screen "After Citrix Receiver is installed",click on "Continue".
  4. Log on to WebFAS with your Passport York username and password.
  5. Click on the "+" symbol on the left or on the centre and then click on "All Apps" and choose the application you want to work with. These application icons will go to the centre of your screen.
  6. Click on the application you wish to launch.

  Linux/Unix

  The Citrix client for Ubuntu is available for download at the following page. UIT does not provide any support for webfas on Linux.
  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CitrixICAClientHowTo