vboxhostd executes commands passed via VirtualBox guest properties on the host side.
| Commands | Description |
|---|---|
| open | Run open (macOS), xdg_open (Linux) or start (Windows XXX not implemented) with the given value, which is supposed to be an URL (starting by http:, https: or mailto:) |
Usage:
- On host, start
vbhostd - On host, run
VBoxManage guestproperty set go-virtualbox vbhostd/open http://www.apple.com, to open the default browser at http://www.apple.com. - In Linux/macOS guest, run
sudo VBoxControl guestproperty set vbhostd/open http://www.hp.com, to open the default browser at http://www.hp.com.