Once the utility is running in the background, you can install the plugin via your terminal or command prompt. You do not download a file for this step; Vagrant handles the download automatically through its CLI. Open your terminal and run: vagrant plugin install vagrant-vmware-desktop Step 3: Licensing (Important Note)
Look for "Vagrant VMware Utility" in the Services manager. macOS/Linux: Run pgrep vagrant-vmware in the terminal. Using the VMware Provider vagrant vmware plugin download
Ensure your version of VMware Workstation (Pro or Player) or VMware Fusion is up to date. The plugin generally supports the last two major versions of VMware. Once the utility is running in the background,
The Vagrant VMware utility is a critical component for developers who need to run HashiCorp Vagrant environments on VMware Desktop products like Workstation or Fusion. Unlike the default VirtualBox provider, the VMware provider offers better performance, deeper integration with macOS and Windows, and professional-grade virtualization features. macOS/Linux: Run pgrep vagrant-vmware in the terminal
If you are on an Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Mac, ensure you download the arm64 version of the utility rather than the amd64 version.