Is there a way to "steal" the USB from another client?

Submitted by tboodman on #1

Right now I have a printer connected and I have the computer it will mostly be used on on "auto use device". Is there a way for other computers/clients to be allowed to "steal" the device and connect and use the printer, then when they un-use it, it will be auto-used by the original computer again? If the functionality isn't there yet maybe it could be a menu option on a client to "allow devices to be stolen from me" if that makes sense. Thanks.

Submitted by Michael on Sun, 2021/01/17 - 19:44

#2

Yes that functionality is already there.

You can auto-use the printer on any client you want.

Then when you want to steal it, (re)start the virtualhere client on the computer want to to use the printer at and start it using the -a argument for Administrator mode.

Then auto-use the printer by right clicking on it and select Auto-Use Device or Port etc (it wont use it because its in use by the other computer) however now right click on the in-use device again and select Disconnect from User.

Now your current client will use the device