Can't access Desktop/Downloads/Documents of Host Mac

Discussion in 'macOS Virtual Machine' started by MikeDPas, Jul 29, 2022.

  1. MikeDPas

    MikeDPas Bit poster

    Messages:
    6
    Parallels Version 17.1.4 (51567)
    Mac Host & Guest: macOS Monterey (12.5)
    Connecting to the Host via Finder/Locations (signing in/connecting as the Admin on the Host).

    I cannot access the contents of the Desktop/Downloads/Documents of the Host machine from the Guest VM. I can, however, access Pictures or other directories. Get Info on Downloads shows my VM User as having Read-Write privileges, same as Pictures.

    Any ideas? Thanks! M
     
  2. Asish

    Asish Staff Member

    Messages:
    193
    Hello @MikeDPas, The Apple silicon (M1/ M2) chips Macs have limitations that File sharing between the main system and a macOS ARM VM is not supported. This includes consequential features such as drag-and-drop. However, you can share files between the virtual machine and the Mac using the native macOS file sharing feature as you would between two physical Mac computers.
     

Share This Page