Newbie question: how do I capture mouse and keyboard inside the VM?

brennmat — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:12:25 GMT

I have a macOS Ventura host running a Debian Linux guest with vmware fusion 13. I'd like to "capture" the keyboard (and mouse) so that things like "Command-Tab" do what you'd expect in Linux. Right now, "Command-Tab" brings up the switcher from macOS instead the Linux one.

I tried this: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/13/com.vmware.fusion.using.doc/GUID-8905F215-ED84-4C5D-80A9-C372670321FC.html

However, pressing Cmd+G does not seem to do anything. Is this a bug, or am I missing something, or something else?

Re: Newbie question: how do I capture mouse and keyboard inside the VM?

Technogeezer — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:41:28 GMT

You may wish to go to the menu bar, then VMware Fusion > Settings. > Keyboard & Mouse

Then click the Mac Host shortcuts tab, and unselect "Enable Mac OS Host Keyboard Shortcuts". See if that works any better for you.

(the downside of that setting is that some Mac keyboard shortcuts won't be available when keyboard focus is with the VM).

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