Remotle: USB Devices
Share a USB device plugged into your Windows, Mac or Linux device with your workstation, so it works as if it were plugged in there. Drives, scanners, signature pads, pen tablets and 3D mice are supported.
Share a device when you plug it in
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Plug the device in during a session.
Remotle asks: “<device> connected. Use it on the remote machine?”
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Click Connect.
Click Always to share this device automatically from now on, or Not now to keep it on this device.
While a device is shared it stops working on your own computer. When the session ends, it returns to your computer.
Share a device that is already plugged in
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Open the USB Devices menu.
Every plugged-in device is listed by brand and model.
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Click the device.
To share a device automatically every time, open Always share and tick it.
Click Refresh Devices if a device is missing from the list.
Mac: devices macOS is using
Section titled “Mac: devices macOS is using”Keyboards, smart card readers and some other devices are held by macOS. To share one, choose Allow USB Access for Devices in Use by macOS from the USB Devices menu, and approve it once in System Settings.
Messages
Section titled “Messages”| Message | Meaning |
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| Available while connected to a machine | Connect to your workstation first. |
| USB redirection is not enabled on this machine | USB sharing is turned off on the workstation. Contact your administrator. |
| USB devices are turned off by your organisation | Your organisation has turned off USB sharing. Contact your administrator. |
| The Computle USB service is not installed on this computer | Reinstall Remotle. |
| The Computle USB service is not running | Restart this computer. |
| No USB devices to share | No shareable devices are plugged in. |