SPICE without having to download a VV file?

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tmnr008

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I configured SPICE as the Display on some of my VMs. SPICE seems to work better than noVNC, especially with the ability to copy/paste. In order to use SPICE, I need to click 'Console->SPICE', which downloads a .VV file (virt-viewer file). Opening that file launches the local SPICE client. After ending the session, the .VV file is automatically deleted.

Is there a way to connect using SPICE without having to download a .VV file each time I want to connect?
Are there any security concerns with using SPICE vs noVNC within the browser?
Any other methods to remote into a VM that is better than noVNC & SPICE?
 
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tmnr008 said:
In order to use SPICE, I need to click 'Console->SPICE', which downloads a .VV file (virt-viewer file). Opening that file launches the local SPICE client.
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Well, I use Librewolf/Firefox. And in my "Settings --> General --> Applications" I have an entry "Virt-Viewer connection file --> Use Remote-Viewer (default)". And it works as intended: when I click Console/Spice a new windows with the expected content opens immediately.

That's the good news, just as a confirmation.

Now the bad news: I can absolutely not remember how I configured it to work this way. Even my extensive (homelab-) documentation does not tell me... :-(
 
UdoB said:
Well, I use Librewolf/Firefox. And in my "Settings --> General --> Applications" I have an entry "Virt-Viewer connection file --> Use Remote-Viewer (default)". And it works as intended: when I click Console/Spice a new windows with the expected content opens immediately.

That's the good news, just as a confirmation.

Now the bad news: I can absolutely not remember how I configured it to work this way. Even my extensive (homelab-) documentation does not tell me... :-(
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I dont have a problem opening the .VV file, I am looking for a way to not have to click the 'SPICE' button via Proxmox UI. I was hoping for a way similar to RDP, type in the IP address and connect.
 
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