Problem with Usb devices

[oldfix94]

I have installed Kali Linux and Parrot as system on Vmware. With the first, I don't have any issue: I can connect any usb device; with the second, I have the problem that vmware doesn't recognize usb device and it doesn't allow me connecting devices.

 

Herewith enclosed you will find a screenshot of the problem. Usb is enabled.

[wila]

Hi,

That might be the following issue:

Shutdown (not suspend) the VM, then edit the vmx file of the VM with a plain text editor such as notepad (or TextEdit on macOS) and remove the line:

usb.restrictions.defaultAllow = "FALSE"

see also: https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Player/All-USB-devices-are-greyed-out/m-p/2878152/highlight/true#M38003

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Wil