Question
I would like to run my virtual machine automatically when I am starting my Mac.
Information
Starting a virtual machine automatically in Pro and Business editions
Parallels Desktop Pro and Business editions allows setting a virtual machine to be started automatically when:
- Mac starts;
- User logs in.
To start a virtual machine automatically based on one of conditions above change its configuration in the following way:
- Open virtual machine's configuration.
- Go to Options > Startup and Shutdown then click on the Custom radio button and change Start Automatically option accordingly.
- Close configuration window. Next time depending on its settings the virtual machine will start automatically.
Starting a virtual machine automatically in Standard edition
First we have to change the configuration settings of your virtual machine as :
- Open virtual machine's configuration
- Select Options Tab > Startup and Shutdown > Set the option Start Automatically as "When Parallels Desktop starts ".
- Close configuration window and proceed further.
Then in order to have the Parallels Desktop Application to be started automatically whenever you start your Mac, please follow the steps below :
- Log in as the user who wishes to have a login item or as an admin user.
- Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
- Choose Users & Accounts from the View menu.
- Click the name of the user.
- Click the Login Items button.
- Click the "Add {+}" button.
The item you selected will automatically open the next time you log in.
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