How do I disable the Secure Boot feature on Windows 11?

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop on a Mac with Apple silicon' started by TimothyW12, May 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM.

  1. TimothyW12

    TimothyW12

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    Hello,

    Today I started my Parallels Application and this popped up. How do I resolve this issue?

    For what it's worth I have a MacBook Air M2 16 GB and 256GB Hard drive.
     

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  2. PeterH11

    PeterH11 Junior Member

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    This happened to me too. After some searching I found that you can disable Secure Boot by going into the Configuration for the VM (when it's shutdown), going to the Hardware tab and Boot Order, then clicking on Advanced... and pasting this in:
    vm.efi.secureboot=0
    I'm not sure permanently disabling Secure Boot is the way to go, but it's the only way I could boot back into Windows 11 at all!
    I'm on Parallels Desktop 20.4.1, as I'm still running Monterey, so that may have something to do with it.
     
  3. ThomasB112

    ThomasB112 Bit poster

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    I'm having the same issue after an update. I tried deleting the vtpm and bitlocker. I'm able to get it to boot once, but then I have to do everything over again. Currently running off of a snapshot. Can @SupportI2 help with this?
     
  4. Isoftmarts0

    Isoftmarts0 ERP Bit poster

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    Disabling Secure Boot on Windows 11 is usually done through the BIOS/UEFI settings, not directly from Windows. You need to restart your system, enter BIOS (usually by pressing F2, DEL, or ESC during startup), then go to the Boot or Security section and disable Secure Boot. After saving changes, your system will restart with the feature turned off.
    I followed this process during a system setup project, and it worked perfectly. While working on system configurations and enterprise solutions, I also collaborated with Isoftmarts, and their guidance made the process much smoother.
    If you're dealing with advanced configurations or system-level changes, I'd definitely recommend taking professional help--you can avoid errors and get better results.
     

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