Parallels Toolbox for Windows updates summary

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Parallels Toolbox 6.6.1 for Windows (October 30, 2023)

Parallels Toolbox 6.6.1 for Windows update addresses security issues and stability enhancements.

Parallels Toolbox 6.6.0 for Windows (October 3, 2023)

Parallels Toolbox 6.6 for Windows includes bug fixes and stability enhancements.

Parallels Toolbox 6.5.1 for Windows (July 5, 2023)

Parallels Toolbox 6.5.1 for Windows includes bug fixes and stability enhancements for the Recording Tools. Learn more in KB 129817.

Parallels Toolbox 6.5.0 for Windows (May 17, 2023)

Parallels Toolbox 6.5 for Windows update addresses the overall stability and security issues and includes the following additions and improvements:

Parallels Toolbox 6.0.1 for Windows (November 17, 2022)

Parallels Toolbox 6.0.1 for Windows includes bug fixes and stability enhancements for the Taskbar icon behavior and Network Usage tool.

Parallels Toolbox 6.0.0 for Windows (October 11, 2022)

Parallels Toolbox 6.0 for Windows introduces a new tool, provides faster access to Parallels Toolbox from the Taskbar, and includes stability improvements and bug fixes.

New tools

Other improvements:

Bug fixes

Several bugs and crashes have been fixed.

Parallels Toolbox 5.5.1 for Windows (June 16, 2022)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (5.5.1) includes bug fixes and stability enhancements.

Parallels Toolbox 5.5 for Windows (June 1, 2022)

Parallels Toolbox 5.5 for Mac introduces new tools, improvements to existing tools, bug fixes and other enhancements:

New tools 

Encrypt Files - Encrypt your files or folders to securely share them or store them on your computer. 

Verify Checksum - Generate and compare checksums of files. 

Tools improvements 

Hide Menu Icons – meet the new Floating Window mode

Resize Images – specify the target size in MB and choose to keep or remove metadata from the image

Convert Video – now you have more target resolutions to convert your videos to

 Bug fixes 

Several bugs and crashes have been fixed.

Parallels Toolbox 5.1.0 for Windows (November 18, 2021)

Parallels Toolbox 5.1 for Windows introduces a new tool, improvements to existing tool and design, bug fixes, and other enhancements:

New tool 

Design changes 

New product icon! 

Switch between Icon and List view in the Library.

Tools improvements 

Other enhancements 

Improved compatibility with Windows 11.

Bug fixes 

Several bugs and crashes have been fixed.

 

Parallels Toolbox 5.0.0 for Windows (July 27, 2021)

Parallels Toolbox 5.0 for Windows introduces several new tools, bug fixes, and other enhancements.

New tools

Other enhancements

Bug fixes

 

Parallels Toolbox 4.5.0 for Windows (April 7, 2021)

Parallels Toolbox 4.5 for Windows introduces completely overhauled and simplified design for the main window, improvements to several tools, bug fixes and other enhancements.

New design

Other enhancements

Bug fixes

 

Parallels Toolbox 4.1.0 for Windows (October 22, 2020)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (4.1.0) includes the following improvements: 

 

Parallels Toolbox 4.0.1 for Windows (August 25, 2020)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (4.0.1) includes the following improvements:
  • Stability improvements in recording tools
  • Usability improvements in Unit Converter tool
  • Added several UK units to Unit Converter  
  • Other bug fixes and stability enhancements

 

Parallels Toolbox 4.0.0 for Windows (July 28, 2020)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (4.0.0) includes the following improvements:

New tools

New features

Other

 

Parallels Toolbox 3.9.0 for Windows (March 26, 2020)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (3.9.0) contains the following changes: 

 

Parallels Toolbox 3.8.0 for Windows (January 16, 2020)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (3.8.0) offers the following features and improvements:

 

Parallels Toolbox 3.7.0 for Windows (November 20, 2019)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (3.7.0) offers the following features and improvements:

 

Parallels Toolbox 3.6.1 for Windows (October 22, 2019)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (3.6.1) offers the following features and improvements:

 

Parallels Toolbox 3.6.0 for Windows (September 3, 2019)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (3.6.0) offers the following features and stability and performance improvements:

 

Parallels Toolbox 3.5.0 for Windows (July 23, 2019)

This version of Parallels Toolbox for Windows (3.5.0) offers the following features and stability and performance improvements:

New tools

New features

Other improvements

 

Parallels Toolbox 3.1.0 for Windows (January 28, 2019)

This version of Parallels Toolbox 3.1.0 (1551) for Windows addresses overall stability and performance issues, and includes the following new features and enhancements:

 

Parallels Toolbox 3.0.0 for Windows (November 6, 2018)

This version of Parallels Toolbox 3.0.0 (1425) for Windows addresses overall stability and performance issues, and includes the following features and new tools:


New tools

New features

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.6.2 for Windows (July 27, 2018)

This release improves external display detection dialog in Presentation Mode tool.

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.6.1 for Windows (June 29, 2018)

This release resolves an issue for some users updating from Toolbox 1.5.1 to 1.6.0 and not seeing any tools as a result.

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.6.0 for Windows (June 27, 2018)

This update for Parallels Toolbox 1.6.0 (1005) for Windows contains the following improvements:

New features

Other enhancements

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.5.1 for Windows (March 6, 2018)

This update for Parallels Toolbox 1.5.1 (832) for Windows contains the following improvements:

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.5.0 for Windows (February 20, 2018)

This update for Parallels Toolbox 1.5.0 (830) for Windows contains the following new tools and improvements:

New tools:

  1. Clean Drive

    Use this tool to get more free disk space and optimize your computer. It scans your computer and helps to delete files that can be safely removed – cache, logs, temporary files, etc.

  2. Presentation Mode

    Use this tool to minimize distractions when showing a presentation or stay focused at work. Presentation Mode hides all files on your desktop, disables notifications, and prevents your computer from going to sleep. When you connect an external display or projector, you’re automatically prompted to enable Presentation Mode. All the tool’s settings are customizable and you can tune it to your needs in the tool’s preferences.

  3. Switch Resolution

    Use this tool to change the screen resolution with just a few clicks. If you often change resolution, drag the tool to the Windows taskbar to have it always at hand.

New features:

Parallels Toolbox for small and medium businesses:

Other fixes and stability improvements:

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.1.2 for Windows (December 13, 2017)

This update for Parallels Toolbox 1.1.2 (696) for Windows includes the following fixes:

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.1.1 for Windows (November 2, 2017)

This update for Parallels Toolbox for Windows 1.1.1 (689) includes the following fixes:

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.1.0 for Windows (October 11, 2017)

This update for Parallels Toolbox for Windows 1.1.0 (686) includes the following improvements:

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.0.1 for Windows (August 7, 2017)

This update for Parallels Toolbox for Windows 1.0.1 (588) resolves several important issues currently present in Toolbox for Windows 1.0.0:

 

Parallels Toolbox 1.0.0 for Windows (June 29, 2017)

Parallels Toolbox 1.0.0 (519) makes it easy to perform many common tasks on the PC with simple single-function tools. Tools can be started from Start menu, pinned to the taskbar, and used from the Parallels Toolbox window. Tools included in this version:

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