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Product summary
VirtualHere is a macOS-focused app that lets you use USB hardware over a network as if the devices were plugged directly into your computer. It makes remotely attached peripherals — for example printers, scanners, or USB drives — accessible to a Mac across a local network or the internet, reducing the need to be physically near the equipment.
Key capabilities
- Share several USB devices at the same time so multiple peripherals are available without manual switching.
- Simple, intuitive controls that reduce setup complexity and let you manage connections quickly.
- Remote attachment of common hardware types — such as storage media, printing devices, and image scanners — from any location.
- Integrates USB peripherals into networked workflows so devices appear local to the Mac client.
Who should consider it
- Teams in shared office environments that need common access to specialty hardware.
- Remote workers who must reach office devices without traveling on-site.
- Labs or workshops where equipment access is limited and must be routed over a network.
- Individuals who prefer a centralized USB host machine that serves multiple clients.
Licensing and deployment
VirtualHere is available under a free license tier, making it suitable for individual users and small-scale professional setups. Deployment typically involves a host component that exposes attached USB devices on the network and a client on the Mac that connects to and uses those devices.
Quick start
- Install the host/service on the machine that has the USB devices attached.
- Put the client application on your Mac and locate the shared devices on the network.
- Select the device you want to use and attach it — the Mac will recognize it as if it were locally connected.
Why it helps
By moving USB device access onto the network, VirtualHere eliminates physical constraints, streamlines equipment sharing, and simplifies remote workflows so teams and individuals can stay productive even when hardware is not physically nearby.
Technical
- Mac
- Free
