Last updated on September 29, 2020
How to find your Parallels Desktop for Mac license key
Perhaps you are using Parallels Desktop and planning to upgrade to the latest version. Or, you would like to install Parallels Desktop for the first time. Either way, you will need your Parallels Desktop for Mac license key to do that. Let me walk you through some simple steps on how to locate and manage Parallels Desktop activation keys.
Whether you upgrade or choose to install a brand-new copy of Parallels Desktop, you will need to purchase a copy of the product on the Parallels website, choose version, edition (Standard or Pro) and select the respective option: New license and Upgrade to Newest Version. The upgrade option for the latest Parallels Desktop version is available for all previous Parallels Desktop versions. If you are new to Parallels Desktop, New License should be your selection.
You will receive your Parallels Desktop key via email and then register and activate it.
Simple!
Parallels Desktop for Mac License Key
If you have the upgrade version of Parallels Desktop, this process has one difference – you will need your previous version key to complete the activation.
That’s exactly when you need to find it. No worries – this is simple as well!
A product activation key is comprised of 30 alpha numeric digits (letters and numbers) divided into five blocks of six characters:
XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX
If you already use Parallels Desktop, you may find your key registered in your Parallels account.
1.Log into your Parallels Account
2. Click on View My Parallels Product
3.Then click on Active subscriptions and permanent licenses under Parallels Desktop for Mac.
4. Click on the subscription you need a license for.
5. You will find the License Keys box with the product licenses.
If you are unable to source your Parallels Desktop license using the instructions above, go back to the Dashboard and check if the license is available under Legacy licenses.
Are you still looking for the license key? Did you purchase it from the Parallels online store? Click here to retrieve your key, or search your email inbox for correspondence from Cleverbridge (no-reply@cleverbridge.com).
But, if your copy of Parallels Desktop was purchased from a Parallels reseller, check the order confirmation email sent by the reseller to locate the key.
If you didn’t find a key but find a boxed copy of Parallels Desktop, locate your license inside of it.
If none of the above methods work, contact Parallels Support on Twitter and Facebook, we are always here to help!
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