Parallels Desktop 4+

Run Windows applications

Parallels International GmbH

    • 5.0 • 1 Rating
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Empower your Mac to run Windows or Linux side-by-side with macOS and get access to more than 200,000 apps to work, play, study, develop, or test. 
Parallels Desktop for Mac is the first solution approved by Microsoft to run Windows 11 on Mac computers with any Apple silicon chip: M1, M2, or M3. 
With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you don’t have to give up on speed and performance or use remote desktop solutions to enjoy the best of macOS and Windows at the same time.

Parallels Desktop allows you to experience Windows like it was designed for Mac. Download and install Windows 11 on your Mac in a single click!

Trusted by over 7 million Mac users worldwide.

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DISCLAIMER: We don’t recommend that existing Parallels Desktop for Mac users move to Parallels Desktop App Store Edition.

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Named #1 best application for running Windows on Mac by About.com Reader's Choice.

PCMag: “best and fastest emulation software for running Windows, Linux, and even older versions of macOS on Intel-based Macs."

Macworld: “The best option for Mac users who need to run Windows software on their Mac”

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Use Parallels Desktop for:

Work – Amplify Microsoft Office 365 Suite with Windows-only add-ins for Excel and PowerPoint. Run Windows 11 on Arm Pro and Enterprise editions on Apple silicon Macs in a Microsoft-approved way. Seamlessly handle documents in Adobe Acrobat Pro or digitally sign them in Reader. Enjoy full compatibility with PowerBI, Access, Visio, Project, Publisher, SAP, accounting software, internet banking services, and more.

School – Elevate your learning with Parallels Desktop. You can access Windows versions of popular apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Unlock the power of data analysis and engineering with professional tools like Matlab, SOLIDWORKS, Ansys, Solidworks, Altium Designer, etc. If you create online courses, you can run Articulate360 with ease.

Home – Run thousands of Windows applications for your hobbies and play many Windows-exclusive games like Roblox, Minecraft, League of Legends, GTA V, Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, Half-Life 2, and many more.

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Supported operating systems:

- On a Mac with an Intel processor, you can run most Windows, Linux, and macOS versions;

- On a Mac with an Apple silicon chip, the following operating systems (Arm-based only) are supported for running in a virtual machine:
· Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions (recommended)
· Ubuntu Linux 23.04, 22.04, 21.10, 21.04, 20.10, 20.04
· Fedora Workstation 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33-1.2
· Debian GNU/Linux 12, 11, 10
· Kali Linux 2023.1, 2022.2, 2022.1, 2021.3
· Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9
· macOS Monterey 12
· macOS Ventura 13
· macOS Sonoma 14

See the complete list of supported operating systems and system requirements at https://kb.parallels.com/123800

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Support and feedback:

Parallels Desktop for Mac app comes with 24/7 phone, chat, and email support if you purchase Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition subscription.

About Parallels:

Parallels Desktop is a powerful virtual desktop Mac application that enables users to run Windows, Linux, and OS X operating systems and applications on their Mac with Intel or Apple M series chips. Parallels Desktop makes this possible through desktop virtualization, utilizing software technology to create a virtual machine (VM). This VM functions as a virtual PC within your Mac, allowing users to install and operate operating systems just as they would on a physical computer.

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What’s New

Version 1.9.2

Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition 1.9.2 (build 23872) update addresses the overall stability and security issues and includes the following additions and improvements:

General
· Introduces a new approach to VM cloning using native APFS mechanisms that drastically improves cloning operation speed;
· Fixes an issue where a VM window becomes half transparent while running on a Mac with multiple displays;
· Fixes an issue where Parallels Desktop loses network communication in an IPv6-only network.

Windows 11
· Fixes an issue where Windows VM fails with BSOD while running on an external drive with macOS Sonoma as a primary OS;
· Fixes an issue where a video timeline was not displayed correctly in the VIRBE video editor;
· Sets A4 as a default paper size for new shared printers added to Windows machines.

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