Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition updates summary

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.7.5

Available for ChromeOS 111 and higher

This update for Parallels Desktop for ChromeOS addresses overall stability and security issues.

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.7.4

Available for ChromeOS 111 and higher

This update for Parallels Desktop for ChromeOS addresses overall stability and security issues.

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.7.3

Available for ChromeOS 111 and higher

This update for Parallels Desktop for ChromeOS addresses overall stability and security issues.

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.7.0

Available for Chrome OS 99 and Chrome OS 100

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS includes the following improvements:

• Support installing Windows 11.

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.0.11

Available for Chrome OS 97 and Chrome OS 98

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS addresses overall stability and security issues.

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.0.10

Available for Chrome OS 96

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS includes the following improvements:

Support for USB devices that can be connected to a Chrome OS device and used in Windows (e.g., special purpose scanners).

Support for more Chrome OS devices. Now you can use Parallels Desktop also on:

• CTL Chromebox CBx2
• Lenovo Slim 5 Chromebook
• Acer Chromebook 515 
• ASUS Chromebook Flip CX3

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.0.9

Available for Chrome OS 93 and Chrome OS 94

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS contains the following improvements:

• The new compact title bar includes the same functionality while giving Windows apps more screen estate in the Window view mode.
• Drag and drop text between Windows and Chrome OS apps.
  Note: not all applications support this feature in one or both directions.
• Windows and Windows apps are better displayed on external monitors due to improved handling of the Windows DPI settings.
• The Chrome OS folder with Windows files has been renamed from “PvmDefault” to “Windows files” in the Windows \\ChromeOS\MyFiles\ folder.

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.0.8

Available for Chrome OS 92

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS brings support for more devices. Now you can use Parallels Desktop on:

• HP c640 Pro G2 Chromebook 
• HP Chromebook x360 14
• HP Chromebook x360 14c
• HP Chromebook 15
• Acer Chromebook 712
• Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 2-in-1
• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook
• Lenovo C340-15 Chromebook
• ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 
• ASUS Chromebook Flip CX9
• Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
• Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.0.7

Available for Chrome OS 91

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS introduces the following functionality: 

• Windows resumes from the suspended state up to 70% faster.
• You can now drag and drop files between Chrome OS (e.g., Files app or Tote) and Windows. 
  The Chrome OS folder containing the file you want to drag must be shared with Windows. To share a folder, right-click it and select "Share with Parallels Desktop". 
  When you drag and drop a file, it is copied to a new location.

Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS Enterprise and Education Edition 1.0.6

Available for Chrome OS 90

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS includes the following changes and improvements: 

• As Parallels Desktop supports not only Chromebooks but also Chromeboxes, the product name was changed to Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS.
• Camera and Microphone can now be used by Windows applications that enable full-featured conferencing (e.g., desktop clients of Zoom, GoToMeeting, Cisco Webex, etc.). 
• A lot more devices are now supported, including devices with the AMD Ryzen 5 and AMD Ryzen 7 processors: 

AMD-powered Chrome OS devices:

• HP Pro c645 Chromebook 
• Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook 
• Acer Chromebook Spin 514 

Intel-powered Chrome OS devices:  

• Acer Chromebook 714 
• Acer Chromebook 715 
• Acer Chromebox CXI4 
• ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 
• ASUS Fanless Chromebox 
• ASUS Chromebox 4 

Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise 1.0.5

Available for Chrome OS 89

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise includes the following enhancements: 

• Parallels Desktop can now be installed and used on Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebooks. 
• A warning in the title bar indicates that Parallels Tools are not installed. 
  Clicking the warning initiates the Parallels Tools installation. 

Parallels Tools is a set of drivers and utilities that provide a user with various productivity enhancements. For example, the clipboard is shared between Chrome OS and Windows, Windows resolution adjusts automatically when you resize the virtual machine window, the keyboard and mouse input is captured and released automatically when you click inside and outside the virtual machine window, and many more. 

Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise 1.0.4

Available for Chrome OS 88

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise includes the following enhancements:

• Parallels Desktop can now be used on HP Chromebox G3 Enterprise.
• When you open the Microsoft Office dashboard in the Chrome browser, right-click some document and select the “Open in Desktop App” option, the document opens in the corresponding Microsoft Office app installed in Windows.

Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise 1.0.3

Available for Chrome OS 87

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise includes the following improvements:

• Optimized memory allocation:
  On Chrome devices with less than 8 GB of memory, a Windows virtual machine is allocated 2 GB of RAM.
  On Chrome devices with 8 GB of memory or more, but less than 16 GB, a Windows virtual machine is allocated 3 GB of RAM.
  On Chrome devices with 16 GB of memory or more, a Windows virtual machine is allocated 4 GB of RAM.
• When you connect some USB devices, such as Smart Card Readers, Android phones or Arduino boards to a Chromebook, you can choose whether to connect them to Chrome OS or directly to Windows.
  You can also set to connect them directly to Windows in the Parallels Desktop configuration pane.
  Please note that a mouse, keyboard, camera, audio and storage devices are connected to Chrome OS and there is no way to connect them to Windows.
• Improved resolution and crispness when Windows is used on an external monitor or a non-default scale factor is set in Chrome OS.

Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise 1.0.2

Available for Chrome OS 86

This update for Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise includes the following improvements:

• Automatic CPU assignment:
  On Chrome devices with 4 logical cores or less (logical = counting Hyper-Threading), a Windows virtual machine is allocated 2 virtual CPUs.
  On Chrome devices with more than 4 logical cores, a Windows virtual machine is allocated 4 virtual CPUs.
• Automatic RAM assignment:
  On Chrome devices with less than 16 GB of memory, a Windows virtual machine is allocated 2 GB of RAM.
  On Chrome devices with 16 GB of memory or more, a Windows virtual machine is allocated 3 GB of RAM.
• Use Touchpad and Touch Screen gestures to zoom in/out content in Windows applications.
• Copy and paste images greater than 2 MB from Chrome OS to Windows and vice versa.

Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise 1.0.1

Available for Chrome OS 85

Run proprietary and full-featured Windows applications, including native Microsoft Office, on Chromebook Enterprise devices — online and offline.

Always-on access to business-critical Windows apps:

• Effortlessly switch between Chrome OS and Windows – no need to reboot.
• Suspend and Resume Windows to instantly get back up and running.
• Open files on Chrome OS using Windows applications.

Work that is ready whenever, wherever:

• Utilize the full feature sets of desktop applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more.
• Access Windows Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and custom folders from Chrome OS Files.
• No internet? No problem! Files and apps are fully accessible both online and offline.

Chrome OS integration for a familiar & friendly experience:

• Easily move content between Chrome OS and Windows via shared clipboard.
• Print from Windows to supported printers.
• Stay in the flow with seamless mouse, audio & docking.
• Enjoy the view with dynamic resolution and full-screen support.

Deploy and manage fast & at scale right from the Google Admin Console. Specify a link to a Windows virtual machine and enable it for the selected business unit(s) — it is as simple as that.

Rich documentation for administrators and users along with premium Parallels support ensure positive experiences and productive output across the organization.