No dot in dock for VM's in Coherence Mode in Parallels 12

[Nemensi]

After upgrading to Parallels 12 I have noticed, that the VM symbol in dock for a VM in Coherence Mode is not marked with a dot when running. Bug or feature?

 

[Nemensi]

It only happens, if the option Dock symbols for virtual machines is set to None. It has been working fine in Parallels 10. Any chance for a fix?

 

[Dinesh@Parallels]

Hello @SvenR
We have tested in our environment and it works fine! Please reinstall Parallels Desktop on your Mac and check the behaviour.

 

[Nemensi]

I can reproduce it on two computers and made a video (with Parallels Toolbox): http://xup.in/dl,79711937

 

[Nemensi]

Any response from support to the video?

 

[Nemensi]

Sounds Great! Feel free to write us back for assistance and we are here to help!

I would really appreciate some help here.

 

[Maria@Parallels]

Hi @SvenR are you using the latest version of Parallels Desktop 12? If yes, please try to reinstall tools.
If it doesn't help you please create a problem report using this KB and provide us with the report number. We will check the issue.

 

[Nemensi]

Yes, I'm using the latest version (12.02) and I have reinstalled the tools. The problem report ID is 121772335.

 

[MartinLiss]

I'm using Parallels 12.1.1 in Coherence mode and if I remove a Windows app from the Dock, reopen the app and minimize it, I see a "Live screenshot" for the app in the right-hand section of the Dock rather than a normal icon with a dot at the bottom in the main section of the dock. Is there a fix for this?

 

[Raj@Parallels]

I'm using Parallels 12.1.1 in Coherence mode and if I remove a Windows app from the Dock, reopen the app and minimize it, I see a "Live screenshot" for the app in the right-hand section of the Dock rather than a normal icon with a dot at the bottom in the main section of the dock. Is there a fix for this?

Please update Parallels Desktop 12.1.3 to the latest build.
Reinstall Parallels Tools and keep us posted the result.

 

[Raj@Parallels]

Yes, I'm using the latest version (12.02) and I have reinstalled the tools. The problem report ID is 121772335.

Have you tried with Parallels Desktop 12.1.3 latest build, if the issue persists keep is posted?

 

[MartinLiss]

I updated but the problem still exists. If I open any Windows app and minimize it, I see the Live Screenshot rather than a dot under the application's icon. In the attached example I opened and then minimized Excel.

 

[MartinLiss]

Update: I noticed that OS X apps showed the same behavior even though System Preferences->Dock->"Minimized windows into application icon" was set. Turning off my iMac and then turning it back on resolved the problem.

 

[PaulChristopher@Parallels]

Update: I noticed that OS X apps showed the same behavior even though System Preferences->Dock->"Minimized windows into application icon" was set. Turning off my iMac and then turning it back on resolved the problem.

Hi MartinLiss, please go to Parallels preferences->General-> virtual machine Dock Icons- >choose " OS Icon" to get a dot under the icon.

 

[Nemensi]

Have you tried with Parallels Desktop 12.1.3 latest build, if the issue persists keep is posted?

I would, but unfortunately 12.1.x limits a VM to 4 CPU / 8 GB. So 12.0.2 is highly probable the last version I will use.