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Add another monitor to VirtualBox while running?

Fresh6 days ago
Mar 15, 20262994 views
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Is it possible to add another monitor to a VM running in VirtualBox without shutting down the VM? I work on a laptop during the day and go between having a second monitor and not having one. What's the best way to switch between a single and dual monitor config quickly without shutting down?

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Since you can't just adjust the (virtual) hardware without shutting down, one thing you could try is using Remote Desktop Multi-Monitor configuration. This way you just need to reconnect the RDP connection when you disconnect and let the guest opera…

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