Parallels Desktop 26 offers powerful new features and optimizations for both individual users and IT teams, designed to keep your Mac ready for the latest macOS and Windows updates. Fully optimized for macOS Tahoe 26 and Windows 11 25H2, it provides seamless virtualization with enhanced disk space visibility for Windows VMs and compatibility with background process changes in macOS. For businesses, it introduces renewed SOC 2 Type II compliance, Jamf integration for managing updates, and enhanced granular VM security controls. Additional features include multiple golden images for custom VM setups, USB passthrough for Apple Silicon, and a streamlined versioning system for easier updates.
Key Features:
- Optimized for macOS Tahoe 26 and Windows 11 25H2
- Improved disk space visibility for Windows VMs
- SOC 2 Type II compliance for enterprise security
- New Jamf integration for update management
- Multiple golden images for customized VM deployments
- USB passthrough for Apple Silicon Macs
- Simplified versioning scheme for easier tracking of updates