Parallels Tools will not install on virtual Tahoe

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  1. Mile5Teg

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    Running Parallels Pro 26.1.1 on Sequoia 15.7 and Parallels keeps asking to install Parallel Tools everytime Tahoe boots as a guest OS, and it never actually installs. This has been happening since the first Tahoe beta and I kept hoping that either Apple or Parallels would fix it. Anyone else experience this issue?
     
    Mile5Teg, Oct 1, 2025
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  2. JamesF23

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    No, Parallels Tools installed perfectly on the betas back when I was still running Sequoia.
     
    JamesF23, Oct 11, 2025
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  3. nixmac

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    I have the same issue: "Parallels Tools cannot be installed. An error has occurred while installing Parallels Tools. Restart the virtual machine and try again."
    Restarting or reinstalling the VM doesn't help.
    Host: Sonoma 14.8.2
    Guest: Tahoe 26.1
    Parallels: 26.1.2
    Intel platform
     
    nixmac, Nov 20, 2025
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  4. ThomasB7

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    same here
     
    ThomasB7, Dec 4, 2025
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  5. Keshav Dosieah

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    Hello,
    Thank you for your post.
    Our team is already aware of the Parallels Tools installation issue on MacOS Tahoe virtual machines on Intel Macs.
    The Development team is already investigating.
    We recommend subscribing to this article to get updated once a new update is released: https://kb.parallels.com/131014
    Regards,
    Parallels Team
     
    Keshav Dosieah, Dec 8, 2025
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  6. Martin Boettcher

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    mhhhh. A new version (26.2.1) of Parallels is released and the issues still not fixed? Is this right or just me still facing the issue?
     
    Martin Boettcher, Jan 15, 2026
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  7. ThomasB7

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    Still the same issue.
     
    ThomasB7, Jan 16, 2026
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  8. JamesF23

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    I upgraded to Apple Silicon already by trading in my old Intel Mac mini long ago (before I switched to Parallels Desktop).
     
    JamesF23, Jan 19, 2026
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  9. RahibM

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    i was running macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 in a vm with Parallels 26.2.2 and it installed successfully but as soon i booted it it said something like "starting up after inproper shutdown...please wait" or something else and then IT DIDN'T BOOT! IT JUST SHUTTED DOWN AGAIN AND I GOT A WINDOW OF "Data Report" can someone send me a parallels modified version :mad::mad::mad:
     
    RahibM, Feb 19, 2026
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  10. Keshav Dosieah

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    Hello All,

    Please be informed that the issue with Parallels Tools installation on MacOS Tahoe virtual machines has now been fixed in the new Parallels Desktop 26.3.0 release.

    How to proceed:
    1. Make sure you have backups of your virtual machine(s).
    2. Download the latest version installer from here: https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v26/26.3.0-57392/ParallelsDesktop-26.3.0-57392.dmg
    3. Once downloaded and installed, launch the MacOS virtual machine and try to reinstall Parallels Tools (Actions > Reinstall Parallels Tools)
    Let us know if you still experience issues with the installation.

    Regards,
    Parallels Team
     
    Keshav Dosieah, Mar 26, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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  11. KenR11

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    I just did a clean install on Tahoe (26.3.0) and Parallels Tools will not install on my VM.
     
    KenR11, Mar 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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  12. FrancisY

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    The 26.3 update allow me to install the parallels toolbox but finder doesn't appear to load when I restart. I don't see my desktop

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    FrancisY, Mar 26, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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  13. KenR11

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    I had the same thing as FrancisY - tool install runs, says it succeeds, reboot and nothing happens.
     
    KenR11, Mar 27, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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  14. Keshav Dosieah

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    Hello,
    We have created a ticket for you under the email address used for the forum.
    We will be reaching out to you to assist further.
    Regards,
    Parallels Team
     
    Keshav Dosieah, Mar 30, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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  15. Keshav Dosieah

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    Hello,
    We have created a ticket for you under the email address used for the forum.
    We will be reaching out to you to assist further.
    Regards,
    Parallels Team
     
    Keshav Dosieah, Mar 30, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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