Parallels DaaS Release Notes

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Parallels DaaS 20250305 (5 March 2025)

  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20250219 (19 February 2025)

  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20250205 (5 February 2025)

  • New: Added information on how to get help from Parallels to the onboarding screen.
  • Improved: Various user experience improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20250114 (14 January 2025)

  • New: The list of sessions in Parallels DaaS Management Portal shows virtual machine names.
  • New: Users can set higher screen resolution when launching applications and desktops.

Parallels DaaS 20241211 (11 December 2024)

  • New: Ability to manually add applications that were not detected automatically.
  • Improved: Various user experience improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20241127 (27 November 2024)

  • New: Ability to duplicate applications from Parallels DaaS Management Portal.
  • Improved: Various user experience improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20241113 (13 November 2024)

  • New: Added tooltips that show application details in Parallels DaaS User Portal.
  • New: Redesigned the “Application” category in Parallels DaaS Management Portal for a better user experience.
  • New: Administrators can now edit application icons, parameters, and descriptions.
  • New: License usage overview.
  • Improved: User experience.

Parallels DaaS 20241030 (30 October 2024)

  • Improved: User experience.
  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20241016 (16 October 2024)

  • Improved: User experience.
  • Fixed: Various stability and text improvements in Parallels DaaS Management Portal.

Parallels DaaS 20241002 (2 October 2024)

  • New: The ability to pause virtual machine pools to reduce costs when not in use.
  • Improved: User experience.
  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20240918 (18 September 2024)

  • New: Administrators can cancel Golden Image editing before the Golden Image loads.
  • Fixed: Session host VMs are now assigned unique computer names (hostnames) according to the template “DaaS-[xxxx]”.
  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20240904 (4 September 2024)

  • Improved: Various user experience improvements, including:
    • When authenticating a connection to an application or desktop, users can confirm their credentials by pressing the “Enter” key.
  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20240821 (21 August 2024)

  • New: When connecting an Azure subscription, owners can choose an operating system for session hosts.
  • New: Windows 11 support.
  • New: When connecting an Azure subscription, owners can choose a VM size for Secure Gateways.
  • New: Parallels DaaS Administrators Guide opens when you click the “?“ button in DaaS Management Portal.
  • New: Administrators can see information about DaaS in the “About” section.
  • Improved: User experience.
  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20240807 (7 August 2024)

  • New: Added the ability to forcefully disconnect the Azure subscription if the integration is broken.
  • New: Added the ability to choose the Azure VM size for session hosts.
  • New: Added the ability to change the client secret value of the connected Azure subscription.
  • Improved: Application launcher in DaaS User Portal is bigger.
  • Improved: User experience.

Parallels DaaS 20240724 (24 July 2024)

  • Improved: The error message that appears in case of licensing issues is made clearer.
  • Improved: A message is now displayed in DaaS User Portal when the network connection is lost.
  • Improved: User experience.

Parallels DaaS 20240710 (10 July 2024)

  • New: DaaS Management Portal shows detailed errors during Azure subscription connection and disconnection.
  • Fixed: User could not sign in to DaaS User Portal if another user's access had been revoked.
  • Fixed: User could not connect to a desktop after closing the tab with a previously opened connection to the desktop.
  • Fixed: Microsoft Edge window was displayed when a user launched an application or desktop. 

Parallels DaaS 20240626 (26 June 2024)

  • New: Added application sorting in Parallels Web Client.
  • Improved: User experience.
  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.
    1. Fixed: Users are signed out after 1-2 hours if Parallels Web Client is opened in an inactive tab.

Parallels DaaS 20240612 (12 June 2024)

  • Improved: User experience.

Parallels DaaS 20240529 (29 May 2024)

  • New: Currently used region for the connected Azure subscription is now displayed in Parallels DaaS Management Portal.
  • Improved: User experience.
  • Fixed: Users cannot sign in to Parallels Web Client when email is automatically filled by Safari.
  • Fixed: Various UI issues.

Parallels DaaS 20240515 (15 May 2024)

  • Improved: Better diagnostics added for the cases when it is not possible to connect Azure subscription if required VM sizes are not available in Azure.
  • Improved: Name of the currently logged in administrator is now visible in the Management Portal.
  • Fixed: Various stability improvements.

Parallels DaaS 20240429 (29 April 2024)

Parallels DaaS 20240417 (17 April 2024)

  • Fixed: Administrators were presented with an uninformative error message if the Golden Image editing session was open while customers were being removed from Parallels DaaS.
  • Fixed: Owners were presented with an ambiguous error message while trying to sign in to Parallels DaaS without an active license.
  • Fixed: Users were prompted with a Windows Hello window when connecting to applications or desktops.
  • Fixed: Various stability improvements
  • Improved: User experience.

Parallels DaaS 20240320 (20 March 2024)

  • New: The ability to run Parallels DaaS infrastructure & virtual machines in the Microsoft Azure region of your choice.
  • Improved: Only the Owner can disconnect Parallels DaaS from the Microsoft Azure subscription.
  • Fixed: Several security enhancements.

Parallels DaaS 20240221 (21 February 2024)

  • New: Introduced instructional videos to the documentation, offering visual guidance for common tasks and features.
  • Improved: Temporarily disabled the Application Page in Management Portal during subscription initialization for clarity.
  • Improved: Improved error messaging for Asynchronous Operation Failures to provide clearer feedback.
  • Improved: Transitioned from Let's Encrypt to ZeroSSL for certificate creation.
  • Improved: Made documentation enhancements detailing prerequisites for a better setup experience.
  • Improved: Positioning of the "More Options" (...) button across several interface pages. 
  • Improved: Validation on the Workspace Settings page. 
  • Fixed: Resolved scrolling issues in Mozilla Firefox for both remote app and desktop environments. 
  • Fixed: Irregular sign-out behavior in Web Client. 
  • Fixed: Irregular sign-out behavior in Management Portal. 
  • Fixed: Updated the "Access Restricted" message with the current links to the documentation and FAQs for better guidance. 
  • Fixed: Addressed an issue where Management Portal incorrectly displayed the dashboard during subscription initialization. 
  • Fixed: Corrected the absence of an error message when signing in without a Parallels DaaS license. 
  • Fixed: Synchronized Azure subscription status accurately during disconnection processes. 
  • Fixed: Ensured user authentication tokens are invalidated upon Azure subscription disconnection for enhanced security. 
  • Fixed: UI loading issues after Azure subscription disconnection for a smoother experience. 
  • Fixed: Enhanced the Connection Wizard display in the Management Portal on Safari for consistency. 
  • Fixed: Eliminated redundant displays of the End User Service Agreement in Google Chrome. 
  • Fixed: Adjusted Walkthrough alignment in Microsoft Edge for better readability. 
  • Fixed: Made all user details accessible in the Invite User Wizard for comprehensive management. 
  • Fixed: Scrollbar styling inconsistencies in Microsoft Edge on Windows and Chromium browsers on Linux. 
  • Fixed: Removed premature License Expired warnings before sign-in.  
  • Fixed: Ensured the Sign-In button responds under all conditions for reliable access. 
  • Fixed: Loading issues on the Virtual Machines page. 
  • Fixed: Streamlined Subscription initialization and certificate creation processes for efficiency.
  • Fixed: Redirection issues in the User Management sections after page refreshes for intuitive navigation. 
  • Fixed: Occasional failures in subscription disconnection 
  • Fixed: Addressed "400 Bad Request" errors related to oversized request headers or cookies for smoother access. 
  • Fixed: Prerequisites PowerShell script now detects if PowerShell version is out of date. 

Parallels DaaS General Availability (30 January 2024)

We’re proud to announce Parallels DaaS, a cloud-native, Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution that offers users secure, instant access to their virtual applications and desktop environments. 

Quick, easy onboarding and management: 

  • Modern, web-based management portal 

  • Rich, at-a-glance dashboard view of registered users 

  • Intuitive image management via any web browser 

  • Built-in user profile management 

  • Session Management 

Security: 

  • Robust security with unique control & data Isolation. 

  • Supporting the latest security protocols for peace of mind  

System Management: 

  • Pre-configured image instances available out-of-box 

  • Modern, web-based Management Portal  

  • Simplified maintenance with less chance of errors or downtime 

  • Continuous monitoring and real-time alerts for IT outages  

  • Bring Your Own Microsoft Azure Subscription  

User Management: 

  • Cloud-based identity & access service Entra ID (AD) 

  • My Parallels Account Integration for Admin access  

  • Rich, at-a-glance Dashboard view of registered users.  

  • Built-in User Profile and Session Management  

User Experience: 

  • Non-persistent Desktop experience. 

  • Superior end-user experience and productivity 

  • Multi-platform access with web browser client access  

 

Known issues

To access information on known issues and their resolutions, please refer to the article: Parallels DaaS Known Issues

 

For any assistance or direct support inquiries, please reach out to our support team by visiting Support | Parallels DaaS

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