Vmx hacks: Difference between revisions

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Disable all USB devices
(Disable all USB devices)
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Has a great explanation on the difference by banackm
Has a great explanation on the difference by banackm


=== Dark Mode ===
==== Dark Mode ====


In Workstation 16.2 Dark Mode had disappeared by accident, it was discovered that adding the following setting to the preferences.ini file makes it re-appear.
In Workstation 16.2 Dark Mode had disappeared by accident, it was discovered that adding the following setting to the preferences.ini file makes it re-appear.
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from: [https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/Vmware-Workstation-16-2-dark-mode/m-p/2874723/highlight/true#M172025 forum user mrdow2000]
from: [https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/Vmware-Workstation-16-2-dark-mode/m-p/2874723/highlight/true#M172025 forum user mrdow2000]
==== All USB devices are disabled ====
Check your .vmx file for the following line:
usb.restrictions.defaultAllow = "FALSE"
If it has this then remove that line and try again.
It seems that this line is automatically added for Workstation/Player 16.2.x when using "Easy Setup".
More details here: [https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Player/All-USB-devices-are-greyed-out/m-p/2878067#M37999 All USB devices are greyed out]


=== Fusion ===
=== Fusion ===
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