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Compatibility
Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac is fully compatible with macOS 10.14 Mojave. Older Parallels Desktop versions* only partially support working on macOS Mojave due to technical reasons and the following issues may occur (included but not limited to):
- Issues allowing Parallels Desktop system extensions.
- Issues with creating a Boot Camp based virtual machine.
- Visual and graphics artifacts.
- Intermittent application crash.
See the extended list of issues below.
* - Parallels Desktop 13 and 12 for Mac. Parallels Desktop 11 and earlier has reached End-of-Life and are not supported.
Known issues with macOS as a main system
| Issue | Workaround |
|---|---|
| Unable to grant access to camera and microphone for Parallels Desktop in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy | Change configuration of all available virtual machines in Options > 'Startup and Shutdown' to 'Start up and shut down manually' Then restart the Mac and after the restart start Parallels Desktop again. After granting the access it's possible to change Startup and Shutdown settings to the previous values. |
| Parallels Desktop Preferences: controls are not visible if Preferences window is not active. | Fixed in Parallels Desktop 14.0.0. |
| 'Open in Internet Explorer' Safari plug-in cannot be installed. | Fixed in Parallels Desktop 14.0.1. |
| Virtual machine in Windowed view mode: devices 'LED' indicators do not blink. | Click 'Hide devices' > click 'Show devices'. |
| Resource Usage window is transparent. | Fixed in Parallels Desktop 14.0.0. |
| Applications (Parallels) folder icon image is broken. | Fixed in Parallels Desktop 14.0.0. |
| Virtual machine Shared Applications are not displayed in 'Recents' Dock area. | Fixed in Parallels Desktop 14.0.0. |
Known issues with macOS virtual machine
Note: If you want to upgrade your virtual machine to macOS 10.14 Mojave, please make sure to take a backup.
| Issue | Workaround |
|---|---|
| Black screen in macOS virtual machine after upgrade to 10.14 Mojave | Fixed in Parallels Desktop 14.0.0. |
| Mouse scroll does not work during a new installation of macOS 10.14 Mojave | Fixed in Parallels Desktop 14.0.0. |
Parallels Desktop 6 For Mac
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On Thursday, Parallels announced the latest version of its virtualization software, Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac. The software allows Mac users to run Windows within Mac OS X. The company says that Parallels Desktop 6 has over 80 new features and improvements.
Key to Parallels Desktop 6 is increased speed. In addition to faster performance when handling files over USB or on a network, the company says that the new software can boot Windows 41 percent faster than the previous version, and 3D graphics performance gets a 40 percent increase. Parallels Desktop 6 also has full 64-bit support.
'With Parallels Desktop 6, gaming and graphics was a priority,' said Jack Zubarev, President of Marketing and Alliances for Parallels in a press conference. In addition to the graphics enhancements, Parallels Desktop 6 now supports 5.1 surround sound.
Parallels Desktop 6 also has new security features. Parental controls now work so that the setting you apply on your Mac are also carried over to Windows. The virtual machine encryption feature helps maintain the privacy of your data. Parallels also provides the Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 (Windows) and Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac software packages, as well as the Acronis True Image Home 2010 backup and file recovery program, and Acronis Disk Director 2011 Home hard drive utility (both for Windows).
Other new features include the ability to use Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts in Windows and the ability to use Spotlight to find Windows programs.
Parallels Desktop 6 will be available on September 14 for $80. A student version will be available for $40. Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac will also be packaged in a $100 Switch to Mac bundle targeted at new Mac users who are switching from a Windows PC computer. The Switch to Mac bundle includes a USB cable for transferring files between a Mac and PC.
Existing Parallels users can upgrade to version 6 for $50. If you bought Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac after August 15 from an authorized dealer, you will be able to upgrade to version 6 at no additional cost.