Parallels Desktop 26.3.0-57425 fix Multilingual macOS

Parallels Desktop is one of the oldest and most popular virtualization apps on macOS. While Mac users have several options for running other operating systems, none are quite as intuitive or beginner-friendly as Parallels.

The app lets you run Windows, multiple Linux distributions, ChromeOS, Android, and more inside virtual machines, with setup and configuration that’s almost entirely automated. Virtualized operating systems integrate seamlessly with macOS, making the experience feel smooth and natural rather than clunky or technical.

Compared to alternatives like VirtualBox or VMware, creating a virtual machine in Parallels is dramatically easier. If you want to run Windows 11, for example, the startup wizard walks you through the entire process with just a few clicks—no technical knowledge required. Even if you skip the initial setup wizard, Parallels includes an installation assistant that helps you install Windows, Linux, Android, and other operating systems with minimal effort.

Parallels also provides free Windows 10 Test and Development environments, a wide range of Linux distributions, and Android images. You can even install macOS from a recovery partition or convert an existing Boot Camp installation into a virtual machine.

Aside from installing Windows via Boot Camp—which is unlikely to be supported on Apple Silicon—Parallels delivers one of the most seamless ways to run another operating system on a Mac.

Integration features are where Parallels really shines. MacBook Pro users can add Windows apps to the Touch Bar, while Office integration allows documents opened in Safari to launch directly in their native Windows apps. Full Retina display support ensures crisp visuals across all virtual machines.

File sharing between macOS and Windows is effortless. Files placed on the desktop are instantly accessible from either operating system, regardless of where they were created.

For an even more integrated experience, Coherence Mode allows Windows applications to appear in individual windows directly on the macOS desktop, making them feel almost indistinguishable from native Mac apps.

Parallels Desktop is available in multiple editions. The Standard version includes most core features but limits available RAM and virtual CPU allocation. The Pro and Business editions are aimed at professionals and enterprises, adding advanced tools such as Docker, Vagrant, and Microsoft Visual Studio integration, VM deployment and transfer capabilities, debugging tools, and centralized management.

Whether you’re new to virtualization or a seasoned power user, Parallels Desktop delivers a streamlined experience that’s hard to beat. It matches—or exceeds—its competitors in features while remaining far more accessible.

With Boot Camp effectively phased out on Apple Silicon Macs, Parallels is set to remain one of the most important and reliable virtualization solutions for M-series Mac users.

What’s New?

Parallels Desktop 26.0

Parallels Desktop 26.0.0 (build 57238) introduces a major set of under-the-hood improvements designed to better support the latest macOS release. With this version, Parallels aligns its versioning with Apple’s new macOS numbering scheme, following Parallels Desktop 20 to match macOS Tahoe 26.

Linux on Mac

Apple silicon Macs

• Added out-of-the-box support for new Linux distributions, including:

  • Ubuntu 24.04.2

  • Fedora 42

  • Debian 12.6

  • Kali Linux 2024.2

Intel Macs

• Added out-of-the-box support for:

  • Ubuntu 24.04

  • Fedora 40

  • Debian 12.6

  • Linux Mint 21.3

• Fixed an issue preventing Parallels Tools for Linux from installing correctly on CentOS 10 virtual machines running on Intel Macs.

• Added support for managing and monitoring virtual machine software updates using Jamf scripts.

• Improved deployment from Golden Images by regenerating unique VM identifiers, ensuring smooth Microsoft Intune enrollment.

Key Features:

• Installation on Macs running macOS Monterey 12.

• Shared Bluetooth functionality.
  Note: Bluetooth devices connected to your Mac will continue to work normally in virtual machines. To connect a Bluetooth device directly to a VM, use a USB Bluetooth dongle.

• USB and network kernel extensions (kexts).
  This affects Intel Macs using the Parallels hypervisor; USB and network adapters continue to work in kextless mode.

• Deferred activation.

• Custom update server configuration in deployment package settings.

• Synchronization of VM color tags between Parallels Desktop Control Center and macOS Finder.

• Installing Parallels Toolbox for Windows directly from the Parallels Desktop menu.

Compatibility: macOS 12 or later
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