Parallels Desktop for Mac 是免费的吗？

No. Parallels Desktop is paid software with a 14-day free trial. Standard Edition costs $49.99 and Pro Edition costs $59.99.

Does running Parallels on Mac slow it down?

Only while a virtual machine is running. Keep CPU and RAM allocations moderate, and macOS stays responsive on modern Apple silicon Macs.

Parallels 是否获得苹果公司的认可？

Parallels Desktop is notarised by Apple and the App Store Edition is sold on the Mac App Store, where it runs inside a sandbox.

Which is better, VMware or Parallels?

Parallels is faster and better integrated with macOS. VMware Fusion is free for personal use and suits teams already standardised on VMware.

我可以在 Parallels 中运行 macOS 吗？

Yes, on Apple silicon you can create a macOS virtual machine from a recovery image. Intel Macs support older macOS versions the same way.

Parallels Desktop 能运行 Windows 游戏吗？

Yes. Parallels supports DirectX 11 graphics and game controllers, so many Windows-exclusive titles run inside the virtual machine.

How do Parallels work on a Mac?

Parallels creates a virtual machine that shares your Mac's CPU, memory and storage. Windows boots inside it while macOS keeps running normally.

Is there a free alternative to Parallels?

Yes. UTM and Oracle VM VirtualBox are free, and VMware Fusion is free for personal use. All three need more manual setup than Parallels.

What is Parallels Desktop and how does it work on a Mac?

It is desktop virtualization software for macOS. It runs a Windows or Linux virtual machine, then blends those apps into your Mac desktop through Coherence mode.

Is Parallels worth it on a Mac?

If you need Windows-only software on a Mac, yes. A one-time $49.99 licence is far cheaper than buying a separate Windows machine.

How to Use Parallels for Beginners (2026)

Q: What is the purpose of Parallels?

It runs Windows and Linux inside a virtual machine on your Mac. You get access to Windows apps without rebooting into Boot Camp or buying a second computer.

由 Fahim Joharder | Last updated Sep 10, 2026

快速入门

This guide covers every Parallels feature:

入门 — Install the app and build your first virtual machine
How to Use Parallels Desktop Business — Deploy and manage licensed Windows VMs across a whole team
How to Use Parallels Desktop for Mac — Run Windows apps beside your mac apps every day
How to Use Parallels Desktop Pro — Unlock advanced features for software development and heavy virtual machine work
How to Use Parallels RAS — Publish windows applications to any device from one server
How to Use Parallels Browser Isolation — Open risky links inside a sandboxed remote browser session
How to Use Parallels Secure Remote Workspace — Give staff a locked-down windows desktop from anywhere
How to Use Parallels DaaS — Host desktops in the cloud without buying more mac computers
How to Use Parallels Toolbox — Run dozens of small utilities across mac and windows

所需时间： 每部影片 5 分钟

本指南还包含以下内容： 专业提示 | 常见错误 | 故障排除 | 定价 | 替代方案

为什么信任本指南

I have run Parallels Desktop on both Intel and apple silicon Macs for two years.

Every step here comes from my own machine, not from vendor screenshots.

Parallels is the best known desktop virtualization app for 苹果计算机。

但大多数用户仅仅触及了它功能的冰山一角。

本指南将向您展示如何使用所有主要功能。

一步一步教你，附带截图和专业技巧。

Parallels Tutorial

This how to use Parallels tutorial walks you through each feature, from first install to power user tricks.

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Getting Started with Parallels

使用任何功能之前，请先完成此一次性设置。

It takes about 15 minutes, most of it download time.

Here is my own experience with the app first:

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现在让我们一步一步来。

第一步：创建您的帐户

Go to the Parallels website and click “Try Now” or “Buy Now.”

Enter your email and create a password for your Parallels account.

✓ 检查点： 检查你的收件箱 for the confirmation email and licence key.

步骤二：下载或访问应用程序

Download the installer for your Mac and open the .dmg file.

Check the system requirements first, since Windows 11 needs roughly 40 GB of disk space.

Here is what the setup 助手看起来像：

✓ 检查点： You should see the Parallels installation assistant on your desktop.

步骤 3：完成初始设置

Let the assistant install Windows 11 for you, or point it at your own ISO.

Parallels handles TPM and secure boot automatically on apple silicon.

When the windows desktop appears, install Parallels Tools from the Actions menu.

✅ 完成： You now have a working virtual machine with an operating system installed.

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How to Use Parallels Desktop Business

Parallels Desktop 商业 lets you hand the same windows environment to an entire team.

以下是使用步骤。

Step 1: Activate the Business Licence

Invite each mac user by email from the licence page.

Step 2: Build a Master Virtual Machine

Set up one windows machine with your approved apps and settings.

这就是它的样子：

✓ 检查点： The VM shows as compliant in the management console.

Step 3: Push Policies to Staff

Lock USB access, clipboard sharing and shared folders from the same console.

✅ 结果： Every laptop runs one approved windows vm under central control.

💡 专业提示： Export the master VM as a template before rollout. New hires then skip the whole install.

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How to Use Parallels Desktop for Mac

适用于 Mac 的 Parallels Desktop lets you run windows applications without rebooting into Boot Camp.

以下是使用步骤。

步骤 1：打开控制中心

Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar to list your virtual machines.

Press play on the windows vm you built earlier.

Step 2: Switch to Coherence Mode

Choose View, then Enter Coherence to hide the windows desktop completely.

这就是它的样子：

✓ 检查点： Windows apps now sit in your Mac dock beside mac apps.

Open Finder and drag files straight into any Windows window.

✅ 结果： Mac and Windows now share one clipboard, one Downloads folder and one screen.

💡 专业提示： Pin Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Edge to the dock for faster launches.

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How to Use Parallels Desktop Pro

Parallels Desktop Pro gives you the advanced features that software development work needs.

以下是使用步骤。

Step 1: Raise the Resource Limits

Open VM settings and lift CPU and RAM allocations well past the Standard caps.

Pro Edition allows up to 32 vCPUs and 128 GB of memory.

Step 2: Connect Your Development Tools

Link Docker, Kubernetes, Vagrant or Visual Studio through the built-in integrations.

这就是它的样子：

✓ 检查点： Your development tools now reach the VM over a private network.

Step 3: Take a Snapshot

Use Actions, then Take Snapshot, before any risky build or driver test.

✅ 结果： You can roll a broken windows os back to a clean state in seconds.

💡 专业提示： Run Power BI in the VM. Keep the Mac side free for design work.

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How to Use Parallels RAS

并行 RAS publishes single apps to phones, tablets and browsers from one server.

以下是使用步骤。

Step 1: Install the RAS Console

Install the console on a Windows Server host inside your network.

Step 2: Publish an Application

Pick Publish, choose the app, then select which groups can access it.

这就是它的样子：

✓ 检查点： The app appears in the user portal within a minute.

Step 3: Test From a Client

Open the RAS client on a Mac or iPad and launch the published app.

✅ 结果： Staff run windows applications on any device without a local windows machine.

💡 专业提示： Publish one heavy app instead of a full desktop. Bandwidth use drops sharply.

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How to Use Parallels Browser Isolator

Parallels浏览器隔离 opens untrusted links away from the computer you are sitting at.

以下是使用步骤。

Step 1: Add Your Users

Import staff accounts into the isolation portal from your identity provider.

Step 2: Set the Browsing Policy

Choose which categories open in the remote browser instead of the local one.

这就是它的样子：

✓ 检查点： Blocked sites now load inside a remote session, not on the endpoint.

Step 3: Review the Session Logs

Check the activity report weekly for downloads and blocked file types.

✅ 结果： Malware never touches the local system, on macOS or on Windows.

💡 专业提示： Route webmail attachments through isolation first, since that is where most infections start.

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How to Use Parallels Secure Remote Workspace

Secure Remote Workspace bundles apps, desktops and browser isolation into one login.

以下是使用步骤。

Step 1: Connect Your Directory

Link Active Directory or Entra ID so people sign in once.

Step 2: Assign Workspace Resources

Give each group a windows desktop, a few apps, or both.

这就是它的样子：

✓ 检查点： Each user sees only the resources you assigned them.

Enable MFA in the 安全 tab before you invite anyone outside the office.

✅ 结果： Remote staff reach work files from home with no VPN client.

💡 专业提示： Set session timeouts to 30 minutes, because idle sessions burn licences fast.

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How to Use Parallels DaaS

Parallels DaaS hosts full desktops in the cloud with no server room.

以下是使用步骤。

Step 1: Pick Your Cloud Region

Choose the region closest to your team for the lowest lag.

Step 2: Create a Desktop Pool

Select an image with the windows os and software your team needs.

这就是它的样子：

✓ 检查点： The pool status turns green once the first desktop boots.

Step 3: Send the Invite Links

Share the web link so staff connect from any browser.

✅ 结果： New starters get a windows desktop in minutes, not days.

💡 专业提示： Shut idle pools down overnight, since cloud desktops bill by the running hour.

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How to Use Parallels Toolbox

Parallels Toolbox packs dozens of one-click utilities into a single menu bar app.

以下是使用步骤。

Step 1: Install Toolbox

Download Toolbox for macOS or for Windows and sign in.

Step 2: Pin Your Favourite Tools

Drag record screen, clean drive and archive tools to the favourites row.

这就是它的样子：

✓ 检查点： Your picked tools open from the menu bar in one click.

Step 3: Free Up Storage

Run Clean Drive monthly to reclaim disk space your VMs keep eating.

✅ 结果： You replace half a dozen small paid apps with one licence.

💡 专业提示： The Do Not Disturb tool mutes both operating systems at once during calls.

现在就试试 Parallels 吧

Parallels Pro Tips and Shortcuts

After two years of daily use, these are the tricks I keep coming back to.

They squeeze more Parallels speed out of the same Mac.

键盘快捷键

行动	捷径
Enter or exit coherence mode	Ctrl + Cmd + C
Enter full screen mode	Ctrl + Cmd + F
Release mouse from the VM	Ctrl + Alt
Open Windows Start menu	Cmd (mapped)

大多数人错过的隐藏功能

旅行模式： Actions, then Travel Mode, caps power draw when you work on battery.
Free trial VMs: The download wizard installs Linux, Windows and other OSs at no cost.
Game controller support: Pair a controller and play windows 游戏 like Rocket League and Fall Guys.

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Parallels Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake #1: Giving the VM every core you own

❌ 错误： Assigning all CPUs and RAM, which starves mac os and slows both sides.

✅ 右图： Give the virtual machine half your cores and roughly a third of your memory.

Mistake #2: Skipping Parallels Tools

❌ 错误： Running windows without Tools, so drag-and-drop and screen resolution scaling never work.

✅ 右图： Install Parallels Tools right after setup and reboot the guest once.

Mistake #3: Expecting Intel software on apple silicon

❌ 错误： Buying old x86 software and hoping it installs on an M-series Mac.

✅ 右图： Check the vendor page first, since Intel applications run through emulation and can stumble.

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Parallels Troubleshooting

Problem: The VM will not start after a macOS update

原因： The kernel extensions no longer match the newest Mac OS build.

使固定： Update to the latest versions of Parallels, then restart your computer once.

Problem: Windows keeps asking for activation

原因： Parallels supplies the installer, but not the windows license itself.

使固定： Buy a key from Microsoft and enter it under Settings, then Activation.

Problem: Shared folders are missing inside Windows

原因： Sharing was switched off, or Parallels Tools failed during install.

使固定： Open Configure, then Sharing, and set Mac folders to Share All Disks.

📌 笔记： If none of these fix your issue, contact Parallels support.

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什么是平行线？

平行线 is a desktop virtualization tool that runs Windows and Linux inside macOS.

Think of it like a second computer living in a window on your desktop.

It is built by Parallels International GmbH and used by over 7 million mac users.

观看这段快速概览：

它包含以下主要特点：

Parallels Desktop Business: Deploy and manage licensed Windows VMs across a whole team.
Parallels Desktop for Mac: Run Windows apps beside your mac apps every day.
Parallels Desktop Pro: Unlock advanced features for software development and heavy virtual machine work.
Parallels RAS: Publish windows applications to any device from one server.
Parallels Browser Isolation: Open risky links inside a sandboxed remote browser session.
Secure Remote Workspace: Give staff a locked-down windows desktop from anywhere.
Parallels DaaS: Host desktops in the cloud without buying more mac computers.
Parallels Toolbox: Run dozens of small utilities across mac and windows.

The App Store Edition runs in an Apple sandbox, so it drops some network features.

如需完整评测，请参阅我们的 Parallels review.

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Parallels Pricing

Here’s what Parallels costs in 2026:

计划	价格	最适合
标准版	$49.99	Everyday users running Microsoft Office and a few windows apps
专业版	$59.99	Developers who need bigger VMs and deeper development tools

免费试用： Yes, 14 days with no card required.

退款保证： Yes, 30 days on direct purchases.

Note that Parallels offers the app itself only, so budget for a windows license too.

Buy Parallels direct from the vendor if you want that refund window.

💰 性价比最高： Standard Edition — it covers almost every mac user for under fifty dollars.

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Parallels vs Alternatives

How does Parallels compare? Here’s the competitive landscape:

工具	最适合	价格	等级
平行线	Fastest way to run windows on a Mac	一次性支付 49.99 美元	⭐ 4.4
VMware Fusion	IT teams already on VMware	免费个人使用	⭐ 4.2
UTM	Hobbyists testing other operating systems	自由的	⭐ 3.9
Oracle VM VirtualBox	Cross platform lab work	自由的	⭐ 3.8
交叉路口	Single windows apps with no VM	$74/year	⭐ 3.9
Windows 365	Cloud PCs managed by Microsoft	$31/user/mo	⭐ 4.1

快速精选：

综合最佳： Parallels — smoothest support for windows versions on apple silicon.
最佳预算： UTM — free, open source, and fine for light testing.
最适合初学者： Parallels — the wizard installs Windows 11 without any manual steps.
最适合软件开发： Parallels Desktop Pro — snapshots, bigger VMs and Docker support.

🎯 Parallels Alternatives

Looking for Parallels alternatives? Here are the top options:

🚀 VMware Fusion： Mature virtualization with strong networking, now free for personal use on Intel and Apple chips.
💰 UTM： Free and open source, and it happily boots Windows and Linux images.
🔧 Oracle VM VirtualBox： Long-running free option for developers who juggle many operating systems.
⚡ 跨界： Runs windows applications directly on macOS with no operating system installed inside.
🏢 Windows 365： A cloud PC from Microsoft, billed monthly and streamed to any browser.

完整列表请参见我们的 Parallels alternatives 指导。

⚔️ Parallels Compared

Here’s how Parallels stacks up against each competitor:

Parallels 与 VMware Fusion： Parallels wins on speed and polish; vmware fusion wins on price.
Parallels vs UTM： UTM costs nothing, but Parallels handles graphics and full screen far better.
Parallels vs Oracle VM VirtualBox: VirtualBox suits Intel labs; Parallels suits daily work on new Macs.
Parallels vs CrossOver： CrossOver skips the windows vm, but breaks on plenty of other software.
Parallels 与 Windows 365： Windows 365 needs constant internet; Parallels keeps windows running offline.

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Start Using Parallels Now

You learned how to use every major Parallels feature:

✅ Parallels Desktop Business
✅ Parallels Desktop for Mac
✅ Parallels Desktop Pro
✅ Parallels RAS
✅ Parallels Browser Isolation
✅ Secure Remote Workspace
✅ Parallels DaaS
✅ Parallels Toolbox

下一步： 选择一项功能，立即试用。

Most people start with Parallels Desktop for Mac.

It takes less than 15 minutes, and new features land with each release.

现在就试试 Parallels 吧

常见问题解答

Can Parallels be trusted?

Yes. Parallels International GmbH has shipped this software since 2006. Over 7 million mac users run it. Apple notarises the app, and it sells through the Mac App Store.

What is the purpose of Parallels?

It runs windows and linux inside a virtual machine on your Mac. You get access to windows apps without rebooting into Boot Camp or buying a second computer.

Is Parallels free or paid?

Paid. Standard Edition costs $49.99 and Pro Edition costs $59.99. A free trial is available, but Windows itself still needs its own licence key.

How do you use Parallels?

Install the app, create a virtual machine, then install Windows 11 and Parallels Tools. After that you launch windows apps straight from the Mac dock.

Do I have to buy Windows when using Parallels?

Usually yes. Parallels installs Windows for you, but activation needs a key from Microsoft or a reseller. Unactivated Windows still runs, with cosmetic limits.