apple virtualization

I'm using a macOS guest to test some automation workflows that use location services. However, the macOS VM can not access location services. When a Shortcut attempts to access my location, I am shown the following alert: When I go to System Settings > WiFi I am not able to turn on WiFi...

Hi, Using Parallels on Sonoma, on a mbp m2. When inside the vm Mac OS guest OS, I press cmd+tab and the vm redirects me to the host (out of the vm) and not showing the local windows. Any ideas how to keep the keyboard on the vm on focus instead of going back to the host ? Thanks a lot!

Using Sonoma on Parallels and cannot sign in with Apple id in System Settings. The error is Verification Failed - The action could not be completed. The error is the same as if the password is incorrect. If I open a browser I can sign in on appleid.apple.com, so the password is correct and there...

Hi everyone! I'm hoping someone can help me out with a question I have I'm currently using a macOS virtual machine on Parallels 19 and I'm curious if it's possible to use Apple Pay (and by extension, Touch ID) on it, the same way it can be utilized on my physical MacBook Currently, I am using...

Has anyone been able to increase the size of a MacOS vm on Apple Silicon? There is no UI for it and it's currently not officially supported by Parallels. Has anyone been able to successfully do this manually?

Hi, When downloading and installing macOS from "Create New" / "Free Systems" within Parallels Desktop there is an issue in the resulting install of macOS only US Time Zones are available. It is impossible to set the correct Time / Location, i.e. BST (British Summer Time) / London (UK). As a...

Will the next release include the ability to use the Camera and USB devices for MacOS VMs?

I just test Parallels on my MacBook Pro M2. I installed MacOS VM and want to install some apps (iMovie etc.). How can I archive this? Registering my Apple ID is not possible (it's a known limitation).

Hi everyone, Running a ventura VM on ventura, there are some limitations that are known of course but i have a couple of questions The time is not synching with apple time servers, does anyone else have this issue? Trackpad configuration not available, is it normal? Any chance they will be...

I just installed Parallels. I am trying to see how to create snapshots (sorry, if I'm confusing terminology with VMWare.) I'm running a macOS Ventura (ARM64) as a guest VM on the same type host OS. The manual says that the option to create snapshots is in the Actions menu. But in my case...

Are there items in the Control Center that are not available for MAC VM's? I am using an M1 and have created 2 VM's. However, I notice that some of the features from the manual are not available, like Snapshot. Also, the settings button is not available. Any thoughts?

MacOS 13.2.1; Parallels V 18.1.1 Preferences... - Devices is set to 'Ask me what to do'. Running a newly created MacOS VM. When I plug in a USB Thumb drive into my Mac Studio it connects to the real Mac Studio. It never asks if I want to connect it to the Host (Mac Studio) or the MacOS VM. Am I...

Parallels 18.2, Ventura 13.2.1 on host and guest. Changing the settings under Shortcuts > macOS System Shortcuts > Send macOS system shortcuts has no effect; the host responds even if the guest is set to "always." Do I need to change a privacy or accessibility setting in the host System Settings...

I have installed three VM's; two time macOS and one time W11. But just at the W11 VM I can edit the settings - not for both MacOS VM's. There the gear is grey. Any ideas why? Just note; actual I use a Trial of Parallels

Hi after upgrading from version 16 to 18 standard, I do not see how to take vm snapshot. I also do not see how to configure vm details and even after I installed the tools I do not see how to access host file system from the guest. Any idea why?

Hello, can someone tell me if it is possible with Parallels 17 to share folders of the host system (macOS 12) to the client system (also macOS X 12)? With Windows as client system I find the settings. But unfortunately not if the client system is inside Parallels MacOS-X. Parallels Toolbox is...

I use a 13" MBP (16 GB) to run a Monterey guest on a Monterey host (macOS 12.3.1) with Parallels 17.1.2 (51548). Parallel Tools are installed in the guest system. Internet access is working. I can load web pages in Safari. But when I try to connect to my Apple ID in the guest OS, I get an...

I am trying to get access to an embedded device via USB on a macOS guest (Monterey) and am unable to view the device. I can read/write to the device just fine on Windows, but not on macOS. I don't see the gear or anything. Is there something I should be doing that I'm missing here?

Hello! Known issues and limitations in installation kb contains phrase: "it is currently not possible to adjust guest macOS screen resolution in real-time mode when resizing ratio". So, is it possible to change screen resolution at least statically before VM start? We have ability to change...

Hi all- I've created a Monterey VM on my M1 Mac mini from scratch and I can't sign into the App Store or iCloud. Same thing using UTM. Mac App Store Error: This Action Could Not Be Completed iCloud System Pref Error: Verification Failed. The action could not be completed. Is this a known...