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each time I use Parallel Toolbox on my MacBook these days I get a notification on my MacBook saying "'TSupport Ending for Intel-Based Apps. his version of Parallel Toolbox includes a component that will not work with future release of MacOS". I've checked I'm running latest version on my...

Hi, when I start up the Windows machine, it gives me the option to set up Touch ID functions, but once I enter my passcode nothing happens -- everytime I boot up or lock I am met with the "enter password to set up fingerprint." I know this forum has not been active for aeons but I might get...

After I quit Parallels, I notice the following items remain in memory... AutoFill (Parallels Desktop) ThemeWidgetControlViewService (Parallels Desktop) I can quit them but I notice they always come back if/when I use Parallels again. Is this normal?

Hi everyone, I'm seeing consistent scroll lag/jumping with an Apple Magic Mouse 2, but only inside a macOS VM in Parallels Desktop. Scrolling on the host macOS is normal. Environment Host machine: Mac Studio (M2) Host OS: macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 Mouse: Apple Magic Mouse 2 (Lightning) Parallels...

Hi, I normally share specific folder on my mac to Windows 11, i.e. Users/name/project-folder-x > share to windows > "D:" Question is: - what is the penalty of doing so vs. having the files local on the VM "C:" How much slower is file access via shared folder

One of the first annoying things I have noticed as I started exploring the ARM Windows 11 VM on my shiny new MacBook Pro M3 Max is that once an Explorer Window is opened (or any activity) on Windows 11 VM, the MaxOS Menu and Tool Bar can no longer be accessed. I find myself stuck within the...

After updating to MacOS Tahoe, the "Preferences" on Hide Menu Icons isn't displaying the icons, I can't actually make any changes to how they are displayed, which are supposed to be hidden, etc. The settings that I have configured before work, but I can't change them anymore. How to fix this...

Greetings, I would like to know if there is any method to control which Windows' Applications will be shared in the "Applications (Parallels)" folder, because since I use only a few Windows Apps in my daily routine and since I use the MacOS Spotlight ALL DAY LONG, those apps coming in the...

Hello everyone. I installed a VM with Lubuntu in it, hoping to share Linux Apps like I would do with Windows, but sadly I didn't find any dedicated option in the VM settings. Why? I guess I have to use a specific distro, but I'm not 101% sure about this. Thanks in advance for any kind of...

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Hi team, After updating my host Mac from macOS 15.4 to 15.5, I can no longer sign in to Xcode with my Apple ID, iCloud, or the App Store in any virtual macOS instance. I've tried using virtual machines with macOS 15.4, 15.5, and 14.7.6, but even my previously working VMs have stopped...

I want to prevent any file sharing or synchronization between my Mac and the Windows virtual machine -- meaning no shared folders, no access to Mac files from Windows, and vice versa. Is it possible to completely sandbox Windows within Parallels, so that it behaves like an entirely separate...

After upgrading my VM to macOS 15.4.1, the guest tools don't appear to be functioning properly on my intel mac any longer. I am unable to see any shared folders, and I am unable to use commands such as `prlctl exec` or `prlctl enter` from the host machine. I do not see this issue on my Apple...

Good afternoon, I am using the parallels desktop 20 for business Edition on a host macOS Sonoma version 14.5 unning in Mac Mini with an Apple M2 chip. I need to be able to create macOS virtual machine and access it from the local network with a separate unique IP from the same subnet as the...

I'm trying to install kali linux on my macbook pro m4, and I can't change the image's destination folder. It always saves on my Downloads folder, and I don't want it there.I'm trying to move it to Documents/Parallels. The created file is Kali Linux 2024.2 ARM64.pvm. If I simply move the file, it...

Hi everyone, I've been trying to install Parallels Desktop on my Mac, but I'm encountering some issues during the installation process. Here's the setup I'm working with: macOS Version: [Insert macOS version, e.g., macOS Ventura 13.0] Parallels Desktop Version: [Insert Parallels version...

I'm glad that the SQL Server installation proceeded smoothly in windows 24H2, but an issue occurred during the final step of installing the Database Engine Service. I hope someone who has encountered and resolved this issue can help me. here's info: ``` Detailed results: Feature...

I upgraded my macOS Sonoma VM to Sequoia 15.0 (release version), and still experience the issue: "Verification Failed. An Unknown error occurred" when trying to sign in to Apple Account in System Settings. I can sign into iCloud on the Safari browser though. On a separate note, Parallels is...

I am trying to create a MacOS VM on R14.7 (Sonoma). After making the initial choices (both auto create and manual) it pops up a window with the Apple logo and "Starting ....". After several seconds, the window disappears. I tried running it again from the Control Center. I tried with...

I need to test a Docker setup. I want to do it in a guest VM (running clean version of macOS.) How do I that?