How to use Bluetooth in a Parallels virtual machine

In this article.Parallels DesktopThis section explains how to use Bluetooth in the virtual machine above.

How to use Bluetooth in a virtual machine on Parallels

Turn on Bluetooth in macOS

If Bluetooth is turned off in macOS, it must be turned on.

Click [System Preferences] on the Apple menu.

Click on "System Preferences" in the Apple menu.

Click [Bluetooth

Click [Bluetooth].

Turn Bluetooth [on

[Click "Turn on Bluetooth.

[Click "Turn on Bluetooth" to turn on "Bluetooh: On".

Configure Bluetooth settings on the Parallels virtual machine

Step 1: Launch the Parallels Desktop application

Click the Parallels icon on the Mac menu bar and select "Control Center.

The Parallels Desktop control center appears.

Step 2: Click on the [gear] icon

Installed virtual machines are shown here.

Once launched, the Control Center will appear. Click the Gear icon on the virtual machine.

Step 3: Click on "Hardware

Click on "Hardware" at the top of the settings window.

Click the [Lock(key)] icon in the lower left corner of the screen.

Click the [Lock (key)] icon in the lower left corner of the screen to change the setting.

Enter [Password] and click [OK].

[Click on the [Lock] icon and a pop-up window will appear saying "Parallels Desktop is about to make a change...". Enter your [password] and click [OK].

Click [USB and Bluetooth] on the left menu

Click on "USB and Bluetooth" in the left menu.

[Share Bluetooth device with Windows]Check the box for

[Share Bluetooth device with Windows].Enable the

 

Click the [Lock] icon.

[Check the "Share Bluetooth device with Windows" checkbox and click the "Lock (key)" icon.

Now you can use Bluetooth in the virtual machine on Parallels.

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In this article.Parallels DesktopWe explained how to use Bluetooth in the virtual machine above.