Parallels Desktop.app is hidden file in /Applications folder?!

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ParallelsU81 said:
Exactly the same here on a new macbook pro - the icon disappeared after the new update, till then i've seen it in the application folder.
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JohnS36 said:
In my case it has never appeared ) I've installed PD13 on a clean High Sierra system, application file doesn't appear in Applications

Enter

  1. defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE;killall Finder
in Terminal

It was hidden. I am not sure why it becomes hidden by default
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Same issue here - not sure why Parallels icon is hidden. I see it in launchpad.
 
I have the same issue - with a fresh install of macOS and the activated version of Parallels 13. It's actually pretty annoying, that it is hidden. There is a workaround: Just press CMD + Shift + . while being in Finder, to show all hidden files. And press the same three keys again, to hide them again. No Terminal command needed.

However, it is very annoying. Is there an official way to request this bug can be reported? (I hope it's a bug and not a "feature".)
 
I managed to fix it using this from a Terminal window:
sudo xattr -d com.apple.FinderInfo /Applications/Parallels\ Desktop.app
I had to relaunch Finder after (Option + Right-click dock icon for Finder and select Relaunch).
I had also tried the following previously:
sudo chflags nohidden /Applications/Parallels\ Desktop.app
but that didn't seem to remove the extended attributes.
Not sure why the latest update caused this, but it was a bit annoying.
At least now I can find it in the Applications folder again (until the next time perhaps).

Hope this works for you.
 
Same here. U could also launch Parallels desktop and click the option"keep in dock" I'm just sayin'
 
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Hi All, to find the Parallels Desktop icon on the Mac side, please follow as suggested at below:
  1. Launch Terminal ( Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal).

  2. Execute the following commands:

    ls -la /Applications

    prlsrvctl problem-report --send

  3. Reply us back with the output ( the output should contain the ls -la and PR ID).

  4. To fix the issue execute the following Terminal command:

    sudo chflags nohidden /Applications/Parallels\ Desktop.app/ and check if this works, Thanks!
 
Meenakshi@Parallels said:
Hi All, to find the Parallels Desktop icon on the Mac side, please follow as suggested at below:
  1. Launch Terminal ( Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal).

  2. Execute the following commands:

    ls -la /Applications

    prlsrvctl problem-report --send

  3. Reply us back with the output ( the output should contain the ls -la and PR ID).

  4. To fix the issue execute the following Terminal command:

    sudo chflags nohidden /Applications/Parallels\ Desktop.app/ and check if this works, Thanks!
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Where should we send the report?
 
@ Meenakshi

now I can see the app in Finder->Applications, but I can not see it in my shortcut to Applications in the bar.
But...
Deleting the shortcut and creating it new shows it!
 
This is still happening for me in 16.0.1. I originally installed the last iteration of version 15, and only just noticed the issue.
 
I concur with Calion. Still happens on 16.0.1 on Catalina 10.15.7. Just noticed again this morning.
This has been happening at least as far back as Parallels Desktop version 10.
Using chflags doesn't fix it all the time but xattr -d seems to work reliably.
 
Guys, if the issue reproduced at Parallels Desktop 16.0.1.
please collect tech report once the issue reproduced and post the report's ID here.
Any screenshot of the issue (if you get any error/warning message) will be very helpful.
Looking forward to your reply.
 
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