This name was not well received within the Mac community, where some felt that the name, particularly the term “workstation,” evoked the aesthetics of a Windows product.

Its name initially was ' Parallels Workstation for Mac OS X', which was consistent with the company's corresponding Linux and Windows products.

Released on June 15, 2006, it was the first software product to bring mainstream virtualization to Macintosh computers utilizing the Apple–Intel architecture (earlier software products ran PC software in an emulated environment). is a developer of desktop and server virtualization software.

It is developed by Parallels, since 2018 a subsidiary of Corel. Parallels Desktop for Mac is software providing hardware virtualization for Macintosh computers with Intel processors, and since version 16.5 also for Apple silicon-based Macintosh computers. Supports macOS 10.15.English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Polish, Czech.Apple M-series chips: Only ARM versions of operating systems are supported.Intel processor: Only x86 versions of operating systems are supported.Apple M2, M1 Ultra, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 chips, Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M or Xeon processor.Includes Parallels Toolbox with 40+ practical tools to simplify everyday tasks: record your screen, clean your drive, take screenshots, or download a video. Runs on the latest macOS releases and other operating systems, including Windows 11, Ubuntu, and other Linux distributions. Powerful 3D performance fuels demanding applications like Visual Studio, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop and games alongside popular Windows applications like Microsoft Office, PowerBI, and Visio. Move over files and browser bookmarks from PC to Mac, easily copy and paste text and images, and drag-and-drop files between OSs.

Easily switch between Mac and Windows applications, or open Windows files and apps from the Mac Dock. With Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac, you can retain the look and feel of macOS by running Windows apps alongside macOS apps or use the familiar Windows desktop aesthetic. Parallels Desktop for Mac is a fast, easy, and powerful application for running Windows on your Apple M series chip or Intel-based Mac-all without rebooting.

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