Remove the USB Controller on VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion

Products

• VMware Desktop Hypervisor

Issue/Introduction

The purpose of this article is to provide steps for removing USB controller on VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion.

Resolution

The following steps should be followed to remove USB controller on VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion. 

Prerequisites

Shut down or power off the virtual machine. You cannot change the setting while the virtual machine is powered on or suspended.
 
For Fusion:

1. Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.
2. Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.
3. Under Removable Devices in the Settings window, click USB & Bluetooth.
4. Under Advanced USB options, click Remove USB Controller.
5. Click Remove in the confirmation dialog box.

 
For Workstation:

1. Select a virtual machine in the Library pane and select VM > Settings.
2. On the Virtual Machine Settings dialog go to the Hardware tab.
3. Select the USB Controller entry and click Remove.