Feeling frustrated with your Mac's performance? Parallels Desktop 26.2 is here to help! This update is all about smoothing out the rough edges and making your virtual machines run better than ever. It's like giving your Mac a much-needed tune-up!
This latest version of Parallels Desktop for Mac, available at [parallels.com/products/desktop/], is primarily a maintenance release. That means it's packed with bug fixes designed to enhance your experience.
One of the key improvements is the addition of safe, limited keystroke forwarding. This allows you to use macros from a Windows virtual machine with Dragon Medical One to control Epic Hyperspace. This is a game-changer for medical professionals who rely on these tools!
But that's not all! Parallels Desktop 26.2 also tackles several other issues. For instance, it resolves a frustrating freeze in the game Vampyr when running on Windows 11. It also fixes a bug that caused Microsoft Office 365 windows to vanish after switching a Windows 11 25H2 virtual machine to Coherence mode.
And this is where it gets interesting: the update addresses a GPU usage spike when switching to Coherence mode. It also ensures the Windows start menu appears correctly in Coherence mode. Plus, it fixes various issues with the Windows app folder in the macOS dock. These improvements are all about making the integration between your Mac and Windows virtual machines seamless.
Furthermore, the update tackles a long-standing problem: delays when copying and pasting text from a Linux virtual machine to your Mac. It also addresses compatibility issues between Parallels Tools for Linux and Debian 13.
Pricing: The Standard Edition is available with an annual subscription for $99.99, the Pro Edition for $119.99, and the Business Edition for $149.99. Upgrades are available, and the installer is only 5.4 MB. You can find the release notes at [kb.parallels.com/en/131014]. This update requires macOS 13+.
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