# Sharing Parameters

**--smart-mount** <**on** | **off**>

Enables or disables shared volumes.

**--shared-profile** <**on** | **off**>

Enables or disables shared profile.

**--shared-cloud** **\<on | off>**

Enables or disables shared cloud.

**--sh-app-guest-to-host** <**on** | **off**>

Enables or disables sharing guest applications with the host.

**--show-guest-app-folder-in-dock** <**on** | **off**>

Enables or disables showing the folder with guest OS applications in the Dock.

**--sh-app-host-to-guest** <**on** | **off**>

Enables or disables sharing host applications with guests.

**--shared-clipboard \<on | host-to-guest | guest-to-host | off>**

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: This command is not yet supported for macOS virtual machines running on Apple Silicon Macs. The shared clipboard is enabled by default on macOS virtual machines.
{% endhint %}

Controls the availability of clipboard contents between the Mac and Windows/Linux virtual machines.&#x20;

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