The Virtual Machine (VM) console in proxmox gives a rudimentary interface – so we highly recommend utilizing the SPICE console through the virt-viewer client. To view SPICE consoles, you will need the virt-viewer client installed on your local device:
SPICE client for Windows
for MacOS, we currently recommend you use the IT Lab Pool to access PVE consoles
In Ubuntu 20.04, you can install virt-viewer
To open a SPICE console, there are four options available:
Note: In Chrome and Edge, when opening a console, a file will download automatically. You need to manually run that file, which will open the virt-viewer client and establish the console connection. In Firefox and Vivaldi, however, you are prompted to open or save the file, and you can select to open it to have the file launched as soon as it downloads.
OPTION 1
Right-click a VM and select console
OPTION 2
With the VM selected, click the Console button on the top right of the screen
OPTION 3
Click the drop-down option on the right of the Console button and select SPICE
OPTION 4
In Pool View, double-click a VM