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If you are looking to handle USB *storage* devices (thumbdrives or USB-drives), please have a look at the [block device] page. If you are looking to handle USB *storage* devices (thumbdrives or USB-drives), please have a look at the [block device] page.
**Note:** Attaching USB devices to VMs requires a [USB qube][USB-qube howto].
**Important security warning:** USB passthrough comes with many security implications. **Important security warning:** USB passthrough comes with many security implications.
Please make sure you carefully read and understand the **[security considerations]**. Please make sure you carefully read and understand the **[security considerations]**.
Whenever possible, attach a [block device] instead. Whenever possible, attach a [block device] instead.
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Under normal conditions, `qubes-usb-proxy` should already be installed and good to go. Under normal conditions, `qubes-usb-proxy` should already be installed and good to go.
If you receive this error: `ERROR: qubes-usb-proxy not installed in the VM`, you can install the `qubes-usb-proxy` with the package manager in the VM you want to attach the USB device to. If you receive this error: `ERROR: qubes-usb-proxy not installed in the VM`, you can install the `qubes-usb-proxy` with the package manager in the VM you want to attach the USB device to.
Note: you cannot pass through devices from dom0 (in other words: a [USB qube][USB-qube howto] is required).
`qubes-usb-proxy` should be installed by default in the template VM.
- Fedora: `sudo dnf install qubes-usb-proxy` - Fedora: `sudo dnf install qubes-usb-proxy`
- Debian/Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install qubes-usb-proxy` - Debian/Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install qubes-usb-proxy`