The new device will now be installed in Windows. Once you have Windows up and running, go to Devices > External Devices and choose the device you would like to connect to your virtual machine. Note: You may reset the choice for all existing devices Make sure Ask me what to do radiobutton is selected Use ' -' button to delete the device from the list. Start Parallels Desktop, click on the Parallels Desktop icon > Preferences > Devices.Ĭheck whether the device you would like to connect to your virtual machine is listed under Permanent Assignments list. Important: your virtual machine will not be able to work with your USB device if your Mac fails to detect it. Make sure the device is detected on the Mac side, it should appear in Finder: Shut down your virtual machine, quit Parallels Desktop, and disconnect your USB device from your Mac.

If you still have this issue, please follow these steps: A device functionality does not work in a Virtual MachineĪs a first step, please read the basic information on how Parallels Desktop works with USB devices you connect to your Mac.Virtual machine cannot detect the device.It is not getting mounted in a Windows virtual machine.

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