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If none of these solutions are working, reinstall macOS. Restart your machine and launch Parallels Desktop to check the results. īy the way, if you’re using another name for your main drive, replace MacintoshHD in the command above with your HDD name. Run the following command: chflags restricted "/Volumes/Macintosh HD/private/var/db/KernelExtensionManagement". Launch Disk Utility, select your main drive, go to Utilities, and launch Terminal. Release the keys when the Apple logo appears on the screen. If the KernelExtensionManagement folder was not found, restart your Mac and then hold down the Command and R keys to enter Recovery Mode. Run the ls -Ol /private/var/db/ | grep 'restricted' command to check your folders.

Navigate to Applications, select Utilities, and launch Terminal. Make sure Parallels Desktop can access all the kernel extensions on your machine. Then navigate to /Library/Preferences and check if there’s an alias called Parallels in the directory, instead of the Parallels folder. Hit the Return key and launch Parallels Desktop again. Launch Terminal and enter the sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/Preferences/Parallels command. By the way, if the spinning wheel is the only thing that appears on the screen, this is a telltale sign of permission issues. Not having permission to access and use the Parallels folder could explain why you can’t launch the tool. Restart your Mac, and launch Parallels again. On the other hand, if you don’t want to disable your antivirus, go to settings and whitelist Parallels.

Antivirus applications might sometimes prevent Parallels Desktop from loading. If you’re running an antivirus solution on your Mac, disable it and check if you can launch Parallels. Parallels Desktop and macOS compatibility.
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In some cases you may receive an email with an activation key while you still have an active Parallels Toolbox subscription in your account (or there's a Parallels Desktop for Mac subscription which includes Toolbox). Getting an activation key during active subscription Activation after subscription expirationĬlick on the Parallels Toolbox icon in the menu bar and then on Use Another License.Įnter your activation key for Parallels Toolbox, or a key for Parallels Desktop copy that includes Parallels Toolbox, and click Activate. Activation after trialĮnter your activation key for Parallels Toolbox, or a key for Parallels Desktop copy that includes Parallels Toolbox, and click Activate. Click on I Have a Key to enter your license.Įnter your activation key for Parallels Toolbox, or a key for Parallels Desktop copy that includes Parallels Toolbox, and click Activate. Activation during trialĬlick on the Parallels Toolbox icon in the menu bar. Your copy of Parallels Toolbox will be activated. You should either sign in to your existing account or create a new one.Īfter you sign in or create an account, you will see the Try or Buy window, where you can also switch to the activation window.
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If you haven't signed it yet, you will see the registration window.

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Note: If a Parallels Toolbox subscription granted as a bonus software for purchasing a Parallels Desktop license is expired, please visit KB 124228 for more details.
