Parallels Desktop 26 adds compatibility for macOS 26 Tahoe and Windows 11 25H2, including adjustments for macOS 26's background process restrictions to preserve Coherence mode functionality. Windows virtual machines can now accurately report available host disk space to reduce installation issues. Enterprise additions include SOC 2 Type II compliance, a deployment guide for delivering single Windows applications to Mac devices without exposing full VMs, and Jamf integration for Windows update management. The Enterprise Management Portal will gain more granular centralized controls for settings like USB access and network modes, though some features are listed as coming soon.
The new version of Mac virtual machine software Parallels Desktop, which is most often used to run Windows applications on modern Macs, has just arrived. Parallels Desktop 26 has a lot to offer to the enterprise, but for most end users, it's a pretty minor upgrade mainly meant to prepare for the upcoming launch of the next version of macOS.
With this release, the Parallels teams touts built-in support for the upcoming major OS releases from Apple and Microsoft: macOS 26 Tahoe and Windows 11 25H2. That includes changes to make Parallels play nice with macOS 26's new background process restrictions, particularly for Coherence mode. This version of Parallels also allows Windows VMs to accurately read the available disk space on the Mac host, which means fewer bad surprises during app installs.
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