About upgrade of Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition
Take a moment to check the highlights of the advantages of the full version of Parallels Desktop, which is designed to elevate your experience with Windows and Windows applications on your Mac. The full version unlocks a wide range of features that enhance both productivity and convenience.
For your convenience, we’ve outlined some of the most beneficial and user-friendly features available in the full version:
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Use Windows apps side by side with Mac apps in Coherence view mode. No Windows desktop. Ideal with macOS Stage Manager
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Use Windows apps in the Dock: pin for quick access, switch between apps, open from Spotlight
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Use iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive from macOS in Windows
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Share Mac VPN connection with Windows
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Run macOS in a virtual machine on a Mac with Apple silicon
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Run Windows from Boot Camp on a Mac with an Intel processor
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Ability to have Windows always ready in the background to start Windows applications in seconds
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Shared Smart Card reader support (Pro version)
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Access to a free Parallels Toolbox subscription as a bonus software
Note: You need to disable auto-renewal for your Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition subscription in App Store if you upgrade the subscription to a full version. Otherwise, you will be charged for your Parallels Desktop renewal.
More details can be found here.
To do the upgrade:
- Please navigate to our purchase website, which is accessible from this link.
- You can scroll down on the website to determine which type of Subscription is best suited for your needs.
- Once you choose which option you want to proceed with, click on "Buy Now" and follow the prompts to complete your payment.
- Once payment is processed, you will receive an email from Cleverbridge with your Invoice and new license key.
- Your new Parallels Desktop for Mac subscription will start immediately.
- The new Parallels Desktop for Mac subscription will renew automatically. You can cancel auto-renewal at any time by visiting the subscription details page in My Account.
More details about purchasing the subscription can be found here.
What should I do after upgrade?
- Download and install the latest version of Parallels Desktop for Mac.
- Start Parallels Desktop, log in to your Parallels user account.
- Activate your Parallels Desktop with a new license key.
- Locate your original virtual machine file, and open the file in the newly installed Parallels Desktop for Mac.
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