Parallels Desktop 26 for Mac | 1 year | Home Use | 1 installation

Parallels Desktop 26 - Now with New and Improved Features

Parallels Desktop 26 brings Windows and Mac closer together than ever. With the latest version you work faster, safer, and smarter—whether you’re studying, working, or gaming. Thanks to full support for macOS 26 “Tahoe”, your virtual Windows environment runs smoothly alongside macOS. There’s no need to restart, and you can easily share or drag-and-drop files and folders between both systems.

Apple Silicon users benefit from better performance, faster snapshots, and more stable networks. There is now support for USB passthrough, allowing you to connect devices such as external drives, network adapters, and security keys directly to your virtual machine. For those who want to keep older software, there is even a preview feature that lets you run Intel/x86 VMs on Apple Silicon—a major step forward in compatibility.

Parallels 26 also gives you a much clearer view of your storage. Accurate disk space visibility in Windows VMs ensures installations run more reliably and prevents unexpected crashes.

New Productivity Features

Smart innovations make working in Windows and Mac apps even more efficient. Thanks to the integration of Apple Intelligence tools, you can rewrite or summarize text directly in Microsoft Word or Outlook without extra steps. For healthcare professionals, the integration with Dragon Medical One makes it possible to dictate directly in macOS apps and streamline complex workflows with voice commands. Creative users benefit from the new OBS Virtual Camera integration, making it easy to use your Mac camera in Windows conferencing and recording apps.

Security and IT Features

Security and management have been significantly expanded. Parallels Desktop 26 is once again SOC 2 Type II certified, meeting the highest standards for safety and privacy. IT departments can enforce Single Sign-On (SSO) through MDM profiles, with support for Google Workspace and JumpCloud. There are also more options to centrally manage updates and configurations through Jamf Pro and the Enterprise Portal, giving organizations full control over their virtual environments.

The New and Improved Features of Parallels Desktop 26 for Mac – Fast, Secure, and Easy to Use

• Fully optimized for macOS 26 Tahoe
• USB passthrough and improved performance on Apple Silicon
• Preview: Run Intel/x86 VMs on Apple Silicon
• Accurate disk space visibility in Windows VMs
• Apple Intelligence tools directly in Windows apps
• Dragon Medical One dictation and commands in macOS
• OBS Virtual Camera integration in Windows
• SOC 2 Type II certified, with SSO and MDM support
• Manage and lock VMs and updates via Jamf and the Enterprise Portal