Security
Enable or disable guest access to system features.
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Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Password | Lock the virtual machine with a password. When set, VirtualProg prompts for the password (or Touch ID) before starting or opening the VM. |
| Share Clipboard | Allow copy and paste between the guest and the host Mac. |
| Screenshots | Allow screenshots of the guest display. |
| Screen Recording | Allow screen recording of the guest display. |
| Dashboard Logs | Log usage statistics for this VM. Required for session history and uptime tracking in the Dashboard. |
| Auto Pause | Automatically pause the virtual machine after a period of inactivity. |
Auto Pause
When enabled, the VM is paused automatically when no interaction is detected for the configured timeout period. The VM can be resumed by clicking start button again.
- The timeout is configured per VM — each VM can have a different inactivity threshold.
- Default is disabled. When enabled, the default timeout is 3 minutes.
- Useful for VMs that are left open but not actively used, reducing CPU and memory usage on the host.
- Auto Pause only applies while the VM window is open. Headless VMs are not affected.
Password & Touch ID
When a password is set, VirtualProg will prompt for authentication before the VM can be started or its window opened. Touch ID is supported — the biometric prompt appears automatically, with the password field as a fallback.
To remove the password, clear the password field and save the configuration.