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Virtualbox Host Key: Host key to change - so it goes

  • Oct 19, 2025
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With the Host key, you come out more easily from a virtual machine in Virtualbox, the Host Key, however, is not for all users of cheap. We will show you in this practical tip on how to change the button assignment.

Virtualbox Host Key: Host key to change - so it goes

The Host key is generally assigned with the right [Ctrl] key. You press the button, catch the mouse and keyboard. This allows you to leave a virtual machine is much easier.
  1. Start Virtualbox and click at the top under "file" on the "settings".
  2. Go to category "input" and then to "virtual machine".
  3. At the top, you will now find the entry for "Host key combination". Right click on the key and on the keyboard, press the desired button. Note that only the keys [Ctrl], [Alt] and [shift] are suitable.
  4. Via the Button "OK" will apply the Changes to the Host Key.
Host Key in Virtualbox changing
In the next practical tip we will show you how the seamless mode in Virutalbox works.

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