[SOLVED] Linux: VirtualBox doesn't detect any USB devices even after installing extension pack

Issue

I installed virtualbox and virtualbox-ext-pack from the distribution repository. While the extension pack successfully installed, when I try to add a connected USB device to a virtual machine, it doesn't list any of the connected devices I have on the host machine.

Screenshot Showing Extension Pack Successfully Installed

Solution

I fixed the issue. As mentioned in the User Manual for VirtualBox, the current user (me) wasn't a part of the vboxusers group. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal.
2. Type groups and check if the current user is a member of vboxusers. (Refer to this tutorial here.)
3. If not, type sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers [YOUR_USERNAME_HERE]. (Refer to this tutorial here for more information.)
4. Restart the computer for the changes to be applied.
5. Open VirtualBox. You should be able to see your connected USB devices.

Screenshot of relevant section from User Manual.

Answered By - Professor Code

Answer Checked By - Pedro (WPSolving Volunteer)