vmware workstation player virtual machine freezes host

If after all that you still can’t access the USB device from your VM’s guest system, you may also need to power the VM off, then unplug the device and re-attaching it back again. To unmount the device, select a port to which it is connected and choose None in its menu. If the port already has some other device attached to it, picking a new device will release the first peripheral and connect the newly selected one.

Hover your mouse over the menu, then click on the device to which you want to connect.Go to the VM > Removable Devices panel to set the type of USB peripherals you want to be automatically connected to.If you opt to ignore the new device, it will be connected to the host machine. If there is no free USB port of the virtual machine, choose which device will be disconnected in the invoked dialog box.Go to the USB Controller panel in the Virtual Machine Settings Editor and enable the auto connect feature so that peripheral devices you’re going to plug into your host computer would be connected to the guest system.So, finally, here’s your answer to a question ‘ How do I access USB on VMware with native methods?’: ❌ You can’t use it to redirect a USB hub, only a storage device connected there. ❌ The maximum number of devices that can be connected at the same time is two. ❌ Chances are high it won’t work for a USB 3.0 XHCi controller, or any USB peripheral other than a storage device or USB memory stick. ❌ The USB arbitrator service must be enabled (manually).

❌ This method won’t work for any peripheral that’s not plugged into the host’s USB port (though it can be used for redirecting some PCI devices). If purchasing a proper software tool is not an option, you can try setting up USB redirection to VMware with standard features.īut before you start, please be aware of these restrictions: Native methods to mount USB on VMware virtual machines

Vmware workstation player virtual machine freezes host