For macOS virtual machines you install or upgrade VMware Tools using an installer assistant.

Prerequisites

  • Power on the virtual machine.

  • Verify that the guest operating system is running.

Procedure

  1. On the host, from the VMware Fusion menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools.

    If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools.

  2. Open Install VMware Tools on the VMware Tools virtual disc, follow the prompts in the installer assistant, and click OK.

Results

The virtual machine restarts to have VMware Tools take effect.