With the release of Parallels version 17.1.2 (51548), I am still unable to connect my USB devices (Android devices) to a Windows 11 VM. This is extremely frustrating.
This USB device connection issue does not exist in Parallels version 17.0.1. The issue was introduced in 17.1.0 and has persisted since.
Obviously, there was some change to how USB devices work in version 17.1.0 that still needs to be fixed or reverted.
Although I have made an earlier post in this thread detailing the issue. Here is a more thorough explanation.
Detailed Issue Description
When connecting a USB device (Android) to my MacBook, the Android device is spammed with file system access requests. Instead of one file system access request producing a single dialog on my Android device, Parallels is repeatedly requesting access. This makes the file access request dialog on my Android device disappear and reappear repeatedly. If I time my selection right, I am able to hit "allow" on my android device to allow Parallels access to the USB device. After this, Parallels will then spam my host system, MacOS, with the Parallels USB device assignment dialog. (This is the dialog that allows you choose if the USB device should be connected to your host operating system or the VM OS.) This dialog appears and disappears randomly and at a very fast pace so it is very difficult to select the button you want. But, if I time my mouse click properly, I am able to select the button that assigns my USB device to the Windows 11 VM. But even after this, the device does not appear in the Parallels "Devices" menu in the menu bar, and my Android device does not become connected in any form to the Windows 11 VM.
In version 17.0.1, none of these issues appear. There is no spamming of request dialogs and USB devices are easily connected to the Windows 11 VM.
Specifications
- VM Type: Windows 11
- Host systems where USB connection issue has been observed:
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), Intel Core i7, macOS Big Sur (11.6)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021), Apple M1 Max, macOS Monterey (12.0.1 and 12.2.1)
- USB Devices attempting to connect:
- Meta/Oculus Quest 1 VR Headset (Android device)
- Meta/Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset (Android device)
Temporary Fix
The only fix I have found is to downgrade to 17.0.1.
You can access this version from the link:
https://download.parallels.com/desk...315.92570515.1634809561-1903624072.1632665082
NOTE: The installation is a bit tricky. When installing this version, it will immediately present you with the option to update to 17.1.1, so make sure to NOT click update. Instead click the red exit dot on the update window, then you will need to confirm you want to use the earlier version instead of updating.
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