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The academic version of Parallels Desktop for Mac is distributed by a Parallels partner, OnTheHub, and is available for students, faculty and staff. Student Edition is a full 1-year license. Make sure that the web page where you place your order corresponds to your location.
- I'm a newbie. I have Parallels 12 Student Edition installed on my mac. I would like to purchase the Parallels Student Edition 13. When I click on the link, it takes me to OnTheHub where I can purchase it for a discount.
- Parallels Desktop for Mac version 11 is available as 1-time purchase of $79.99 for Desktop edition and annual subscription at $99.99 for Pro edition. Version 11 has multiple issues with macOS 10.13, High Sierra.
- Version 13 was released last night, so I immediately upgraded. This review reflects my use of both Parallels Desktop 12 and 13, and all of the screenshots are from version 13.
- Students save $40 on Desktop 14 for Mac. Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac Parallels Coupon Codes & Special Offers. Save on Virtualization Software with Parallels Coupon Codes. Offer valid for licensed users of versions PD 12 and above. The Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition is optimized for developers, designers, and power users.
Optimized for the latest Windows 10 updates and ready for macOS Catalina (10.15).
Ultimate Flexibility
Works with OS X, Windows 10, 8.1, and 7, Google Chrome™,Linux and Unix, and macOS Server. No more having to choose between PC or Mac.
Touch Bar
Add Windows applications to Touch Bar™ for instant access and customization.
Connect Devices
USB, USB-C, Thunderbolt and FireWire devices connect with Windows. Pair your Bluetooth® devices—including Xbox One controller, stylus pen and printer—to work with both Windows and macOS.
Retina® Display Support
Smart resizing and independent screen resolutions for separate displays.
One-Click Tuning
Select productivity, games, design, software testing, or development, and Parallels Desktop will optimize your VM settings and performance for you.
Instant Access
Launch and access Windows applications right from the Mac Dock.
Save Disk Space
Get the most out of your Mac with automatic Disk Space optimization.
Office 365 Integration
Allows Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents in Safari to open in their native Windows Office application.
Works with Boot Camp
Reuse your existing Boot Camp installation. Converting a virtual machine from Boot Camp is easy—just follow our installation assistant at startup.
Volume License Key
Unified volume license key, centralized license management, and advanced security features are available in Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition.
Travel Mode
Extend battery life while away from a power source.
Bonus! Parallels® Toolbox
Over 30 one-touch tools—clean your drive, take screenshots, download a video, and more, all with just a single click.
Bonus! Remote Access
Remote access to your Mac from any iOS device, Android device, or browser with Parallels Access®.
24/7 Support
Premium 24/7 phone, email, and social support after activation.
- Share Mac applications with Windows
- Automatic resolution change
- Single cloud storage space between Mac and Windows
- Drag and drop files between Mac and Windows
- Copy and paste files or text between Mac and Windows
- Launch Windows applications right from the Dock
- Move your PC to Mac in a few easy steps
- Assign any USB devices to your Mac or Windows
- Retina display support for Windows
- Volume control synchronization
- Open any site in Microsoft Explorer right from Safari® browser
- Apply macOS Parental Control to Windows applications
- Windows alerts in Mac Notification Center
- Mac dictation inside Windows applications
- See the number of unread emails in the Dock
- “Reveal in Windows Explorer” in macOS files menu
- Virtual machine encryption
- Linked clones for VMs*
- Vagrant provider*
- 32 vCPUs and 128 GB vRAM*
- Nested virtualization for Linux*
- Drag and drop files in macOS guests
- Real-time virtual disk optimization
- Create VM from VHD and VMDK disks*
- Drag and drop to create VM
- Disk Space Wizard optimizes your disk space
- Shared folders and printers for Linux VMs
- Windows applications in Launchpad
- Power Nap in Windows
- Use Force Touch to look up definitions
- New virtual machine wizard
- Mission Control support
- Presentation Wizard prevents most projector issues
- Drop files onto Outlook to create a new message
- Multi-language keyboard sync
- Picture-in-Picture view
- Share Bluetooth between Mac and Windows
- macOS guest support
- Spaces functionality for Windows applications
- Mission Control exposes your Windows applications
- DirectX support
- Thunderbolt support
- Licensing portal*
- Firewire support
- USB-C and USB 3.0 support
- Work without risk with Snapshots
- Safeguard your VM with encryption
- 2 GB video memory support
- Finder tabs work with Windows applications
- AVX512 instruction set support
- Mojave support
- Disk usage optimizations
- Report disk space left on Mac
- Express installation of Windows 10
- Native Mojave screenshots
- Auto allocation of video memory
- “Free Up Disk Space” wizard
- Free OS downloads
- Coherence for external displays
- Continuity camera support
- Touch Bar support
- Shared smart card reader
- Multi-monitor support
- 4K shared camera support
- CPU usage indicator
- Mojave Quick Look support
- Pressure sensitivity support
- Resource usage monitor
- OpenGL support
- Offer to import Boot Camp
- Auto-detect games keyboard
- And many more…
*Available with Parallels Desktop Pro Edition and Business Edition subscriptions
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Electronic Download: This order will be fulfilled electronically via e-mail. Customers will receive instructions on how to download the software and activate the serial key within 12-36 hours of placing their order.
Parallels Desktop for Mac is a virtualization solution that allows Mac users to run Windows-only programs on their machines.
You will be purchasing one license. One license is only valid for one Mac. Please note that the Windows operating system is not included with your purchase of Parallels Desktop. As this is an electronic download, there are no refunds for this product.
Benefits for Students
Parallels Desktop 12 For Mac Download
Use Parallels to:
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- Run Windows on Mac without rebooting
- Run any Windows App on Mac
- Transition from PCs to Macs
- Run other operating systems on a Mac, including OS X Mavericks, Linux, and Google Chrome
System Requirements
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A list of updated system requirements is available on the Parallels website.