Note: USB Redirection is currently working on macOS Catalina 10.15.7 and BigSur only on Intel Macs. Do not run USB Redirection on Apple Silicon (M1) Macs.
USB Redirection is a feature that allows you to pass a connected USB device along to your Paperspace machine.
This feature is fully supported in the native app for Mac and PC users. Linux support is forthcoming.
To enable USB Redirection, open your Paperspace app and launch your virtual machine.
Click the Paperspace menu (in the upper right corner), and then select USB Forwarding -> Enable.
That's it! Certain devices will require you to install drivers on both the local machine and the Paperspace machine.
Also, at the moment, connecting more than one device may cause some issues. It's best to connect one device at a time.
Special macOS Instructions
Before upgrading the USB Redirection drivers on your mac please follow these steps:
- Upgrade to the latest version of the Paperspace app.
- Click on the target-like menu and select USB Forwarding, then click on 'Enable.'
- Then go to USB Forwarding again by clicking on the target-like icon and select Uninstall driver...
- Once this is done, restart your mac and then re-install the USB Forwarding drivers by going to the target-like icon> USB Forwarding>Enable>Install Driver...
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