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Run Windows and other OSs on Mac seamlessly. Enjoy the advantages of Windows, macOS, and Linux on the same physical machine.
Parallels Desktop for Mac is the first Microsoft-authorized solution for running Windows on Macs with Apple silicon.
$99.99 (after two week trial, with a 1-year subscription).
Trusted by over 7 million Mac users worldwide
"I'm blown away by how snappy this is on Apple Silicon. Windows 11 works great no matter what I've thrown at it. I do think the Parallels app could use a tad more cleaning up in terms of aesthetics though, the top macOS window bar above the virtual machine isn't customizable and has some ugly buttons on it that are scaled kind of weird. I'd love the option to remove everything from the top bar so it's nice and clean."
"I am 1000% an Apple guy. The products are beautiful and extremely user friendly and the ability to sync my iPhone to my MacBook to my Mac mini is flawless. There is something about Windows though- the simplistic beauty of the Command Prompt, the customizability of certain features and the ability to change/alter drivers, devices, etc. gives the user a great deal of control over the machine. And to think- I downloaded this software to update my Xbox One controller's firmware. I'm loving Parallels Desktop!"
"Love the flexibility of being able to switch platforms! I give Windows its own “space” and just slide over to it whenever I need apps specific to it. Very cool."
App Store Edition features
The Parallels Desktop App Store Edition offers the same basic features as Parallels Desktop Standard Edition.
With this version, users can run Windows, Windows apps, and Linux on Mac without rebooting.
However, as App Store applications run in the App Sandbox, there are some differences between App Store and Standard editions.
Existing Parallels Desktop for Mac users are not recommended to move to Parallels Desktop App Store Edition.
This means that while you can use some features of Parallels Desktop for Mac, access to system resources and user data in macOS apps is restricted to contain damage if the app becomes compromised.
Differences between
Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition and Standard Edition
| Features | App Store Edition | Standard Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Use Windows from Boot Camp in a virtual machine* | ||
| Import Boot Camp into a virtual machine* | ||
| Run Windows programs as native macOS applications using the Coherence view mode | ||
| Transfer Windows from a PC to a Mac* | ||
| Open Mac files with Windows applications | ||
| Install a macOS virtual machine from Recovery* | ||
| Share Windows files with Mac | ||
| Share iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive from macOS with Windows | ||
| Open Windows files with Mac applications | ||
| Use a virtual machine icon in the Dock | ||
| Connect Bluetooth devices to Windows | ||
| *Features that are only available on Mac computers with Intel processors are marked with an asterisk (*). | ||
How to install the Parallels Desktop App Store Edition
1. Find Parallels Desktop
Sign into the App Store with your Apple ID and password. Search the App Store for “Parallels Desktop”.
2. Get > Install App
Click to install the app. Make sure you are logged into the computer as an administrator. If you’re not, enter the computer administrator’s name and password.
3. Appears in App folder
After downloading, Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition will automatically appear in the Applications folder on your Mac.
FAQs about Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition
The Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition offers the same basic capabilities as Parallels Desktop for Mac. However, because App Store applications run in a sandbox there are some key differences between Parallels Desktop Standard and the App Store version.
See the Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition system requirements.
Purchase the App Store edition of Parallels Desktop for Mac.
See how to upgrade from the App Store Edition to the full Standard or Pro Editions of Parallels Desktop for Mac.
Access tech support for the App Store Edition of Parallels Desktop for Mac. If you need to manage or cancel your subscription to the App Store Edition, you can do that from within the Apple App Store — learn more in this KB article.
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