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When you enable Configure > Options > Sharing > Map Mac Volumes To Virtual Machine for a Mac OS guest, the virtual volume "My Shared Files" is declared to Mac OS as case-insensitive. But the "Home" directory must be capitalized in paths, even though all other path elements are case-insensitive...

I have a Windows 11 ARM VM running on Parallels Desktop (20.4.1) on my MacBook M4. The VM is set up to use Bridged Networking When I access the VM from Parallels on the M4 I can see the shared Mac folders and I have a "Mac Files" shortcut on the desktop. But.. If I use Remote Desktop to access...

- Parallels 20.3.0 - Ubuntu 25.04 - Mac M1 Pro with Sequoia 15.4.1 Shared folder from macOS inside ubuntu VM not working at all. Any ideas? Thanks!

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...

I've posted the bug here: https://forum.parallels.com/threads/dsan-warnings-suggest-invalid-page-accesses-in-prl_tg-toolgate-guest-linux-prl_tg-prltg_call-c.364524/#post-939436. It happened after upgrading my Ubuntu from 24.04 to 25.04. Ubuntu kernel version is `6.14.0-16-generic`.

I have the latest Parallels Desktop Pro edition (20.2.2) and the latest Sequoia (15.4) on my host OS. I tried creating a new Sequoia guest OS using the normal process. This works fine. What does NOT work is that I cannot share folders between the guest and host OS. I have installed Parallels...

The Parallels Shared Folder (\\psf\Home directory) becomes inaccessible to the guest OS (Windows 11) when more than 4032 files have been opened. When the files are closed the directory becomes accessible again. This is an issue when running certain tools in that directory (i.e. running a Visual...

Hi, I'm using Parallels on a MacBook Pro Intel 2019 running macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, and the Parallels virtual machine is running macOS Mojave 10.14.6. I work as a 4D database developer, and I need to open database files located in a shared folder on Sonoma (the host system) from the same...

I'm encountering a persistent issue with file permissions in shared folders between macOS and my Windows 11 virtual machine on Parallels Desktop. Here's the situation: No matter which OS I use to create a new file in the shared folder (like "Downloads"), whether it's macOS or Windows, the file...

See also Shared Folders not showing up I just upgraded to Parallels 20.0.1 on my Intel mac (macOS 14.7) and now my shared folders aren't working on my macOS VMs either. Windows VMs: Shared folders working normally. Steps I took: * On the host mac: I tried removing then re-adding "Documents...

Shared folder functionality degradation: no more hardlinks support! Parallels Pro for Mac 20.0.1 (55659) VM Ubuntu 24.04.1 with the latest parallels tools installed. I'm using a shared folder from macos inside ubuntu VM and getting error about hardlinks not being supported by FUSE mount: ln...

Windows 11 24H2 will enable BitLocker encryption for everyone -- happens on both clean installs and reinstalls | Tom's Hardware says Windows 11 installs and reinstalls are going to enable Bitlocker in the future. Would Bitlocker encrypt Desktop, Documents or other folders or volumes shared with...

I did the update today to Parallels 19.3.1, and now I do not have access to \\Mac\Home\Desktop and other Mac folders. Help! Parallels has Full Disk Access on the Mac. I have reinstalled Parallels Tools. How can I get this working, I have apps that need access to Mac files! What changed?

I've updated my macOS host to Sonoma 14.4 and within the Linux VM the shared macOS folders are no longer visible. Previously I could see them under `/media/psf` Also nothing under `/mnt`

Hi, I am running Parallels Desktop 19 Pro on a mac mini M2 with Windows 11 Pro. I have western digital 2 TB partitioned using APFS. I need to have permanent drive letters to run Access scripts. I can't assign permanent drive letters to these drives. I have looked in the Computer Management area...

On a newly purchased MacBook Pro 14" (Sonoma, M3 Max), I installed Parallels Desktop 19 and created a Ubuntu 22.04.2 ARM64 VM. I can't access any of my Mac folders from within the Ubuntu VM. I've tried Configuration/Options/Sharing with "Mirror Mac and Linux user folders" and/or "Share custom...

I've setup macOS VM using Parallels 19 on MacBook Pro 14" M3 Max. The issue i have right now is that the My Shared Files location (the host home folder) is not showing. On my old M1 Max - it shows. I've checked the config it is identical, even that i haven't touched it on my M1 - it was working...

Is it possible to share a folder between the host running MacOS ventura and the Parallels VM running MacOS Sonoma?

It seems like every few weeks, I look in File Explorer in my Windows VM, and my entire Mac filesystem is mounted as a network drive. So is my home directory. I turn this feature off for a reason; it would be nice if it didn't override my decision and re-enable itself. This time I think it was a...

Setting: Fresh installation of MacOS 13.4 in host and guest. Parallels Desktop 18.3.1 Fresh installation from Skype (Downloaded from Microsoft) Fresh Installation from Adobe Acrobat Reader (Downloaded from Adobe) Problem 1: Skype is showing a broken login screen: After starting Skype i get a...