Creating a Shared Folder in VirtualBox (2024)

Creating a Permanently Shared Folder in VirtualBox

This guide shows you how to set up a folder which will be shared between your host machine and your guest machine. For more information on transferring files between virtual machines, click here.

Setting Up the Shared Folder

1. Select the guest machine you wish to share files with
2. Click Settings > Shared Folders
3. Right-click and select Add Shared Folder and use the following settings:
   

   Folder Path: Click the dropdown arrow, select Other, and navigate to the folder you would like to share
   Folder Name: Anything to identify it on the guest machine
   Read-Only: Unchecked (Checked, if you are exclusively pulling files from the host)
   Auto-Mount: Checked
   Mount Point: Leave blank

4. Click OK

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