Connect USB Devices

Parallels Desktop allows you to use USB devices with Windows.

To connect a USB device:

1. Connect the device to your Mac.
2. If Windows is running and the device can't be used with both Windows and macOS at the same time, you're prompted to choose which one you want to use it with. To use the device with macOS applications, click the Mac icon. To use it with Windows programs, click the Windows screen.

   

Important: To be able to use a USB device with Windows programs, you may need to install Windows drivers for the device. Typically you can download drivers from the manufacturer's website.

You can also set what happens when any new external device is connected and set particular external devices to always be used with either macOS or Windows.