Issues opening files or links within Windows applications using default macOS apps after upgrading to Parallels Desktop 20.

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The issue described in this article was fixed with the release of Parallels Desktop 20.1.0 (55732). Download the latest version and update Parallels Desktop. Upon your virtual machine's first boot, Parallels Tools will be automatically updated to fix the issue. Then restart the virtual machine and check.


Since upgrading to Parallels Desktop 20, you might have encountered difficulties opening files or links within Windows applications using your preferred macOS apps. This may include scenarios like:

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