You can use VMware Remote Console to connect USB and Bluetooth devices to a virtual machine.

Prerequisites

Verify that the device has been connected to your local machine.

Procedure

  1. Access the target virtual machine in VMware Remote Console.
  2. View available removable devices.
    • On Windows, open the VMRC > Removable Devices menu.
    • On macOS, select Virtual Machine > USB & Bluetooth > USB & Bluetooth Settings.
    • On Linux, open the Virtual Machine > Removable Devices menu.
  3. Connect the removable device to the virtual machine.
    • On Windows or Linux, select the desired device from the Removable Devices menu and click Connect (Disconnect from Host).
    • On macOS, select the desired device under Connect USB devices from your Mac.

Results

When the device is connected to the virtual machine, a check mark appears next to the name of the device, and a device icon appears on the virtual machine taskbar.

If the device is connected to the client through a USB hub, the virtual machine sees only the USB device, not the hub.

What to do next

If you need to disconnect a removable device, perform the following steps:

  • On Windows or Linux, select the desired device from the Removable Devices menu and click Disconnect (Connect to Host).
  • On macOS, deselect the desired device under Connect USB devices from your Mac.