Intermittent trackpad scrolling lag in macOS VM on Parallels

Discussion in 'macOS Virtual Machine' started by NewUser543, Jun 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM.

  1. NewUser543

    NewUser543

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    Hello,
    I am currently evaluating Parallels Desktop Pro on my MacBook during the trial period, and I have also received the 50% off offer. I am interested in purchasing it, but I need help with an issue that directly affects whether I can use the product reliably.
    My setup is a MacBook running a macOS virtual machine in Parallels. The main issue is intermittent trackpad scrolling lag inside the macOS VM. Sometimes two-finger scrolling works perfectly, but quite often the scroll input is ignored or arrives with a delay. In some cases, the VM follows the scroll movement about a second later, almost as if the input events are queued and delivered late.
    I have not found a consistent trigger, so I cannot reproduce it on demand, but it happens often enough to affect normal use. The host Mac itself does not have this scrolling issue.
    I would like to know:
    1. Is this a known issue with macOS VMs on Apple Silicon?
    2. Are there recommended settings or workarounds for trackpad scrolling/input delay in a macOS guest?
    3. Is this something Parallels can fix, or is it currently limited by Apple's Virtualization framework?
    4. Would a technical report help your engineering/support team investigate it?
    This is important for me because the main reason I am evaluating Parallels Desktop Pro is to run a macOS VM reliably. I would like to resolve or at least clearly understand this issue before purchasing.
     

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