Qubes-USB-applet uses wrong USB-Qube

Timewulf · June 27, 2026, 9:23am

My actual USB-qube is named sys-fed-44-usb. It is started automatically, all global settings are set to use this qube instead of sys-usb. (done with Qubes Global Config)

When using the Qubes-USB-applet, my devices are shown, correctly connected to sys-fed-44-usb, but there’s still this last line in the list:
“List USB Devices (start sys-usb)”

When clicking it, it tries to start sys-usb, what ends up in an error, as the USB-devices are in use by sys-fed-44-usb.

Any idea, where to correct this?

parulin · June 27, 2026, 9:39am

No idea:

github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues

sys-usb name is hardcoded in Qubes Devices menu

opened 08:14AM - 17 Dec 25 UTC

arkenoi

C: Qubes GUI tools P: default needs diagnosis affects-4.3

[How to file a helpful issue](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/issue-tracking/) ###… Qubes OS release 4.3 ### Brief summary Even if you rename your usb qube, desktop USB widget won't accept the change ### Steps to reproduce Go to global config, change the name of USB qube, then click on desktop USB widget ### Expected behavior "List USB devices" feature does not depend on USB qube name ### Actual behavior There is menu item "List USB devices (start sys-usb)" even if USB qube is named differently. ### Additional information Also, devices that are neither HID nor block may be missing from the menu

Timewulf · June 27, 2026, 9:42am

Thanks, I didn’t found this issue in the tracker. So I’ll need to wait for the code being fixed.