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title: Parallels Desktop 12 For Mac
date: 2016-08-22 10:50:20
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2016/08/22/parallels-desktop-12-for-mac/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Software
tags:
  - "1.2"
  - Mac
  - Parallels
  - Parallels Desktop
---

[Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac](http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/) is now available.

It supports the new Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and is ready for the upcoming macOS Sierra update.

[![Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, and Lion on Parallels Desktop 12](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/29065646525_1e1f044f4a_c.jpg "Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, and Lion on Parallels Desktop 12")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/29065646525_091c9b3920_o.png "Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, and Lion on Parallels Desktop 12")

[![Win10, Win8, and Win7 in Parallels Desktop 12](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/28989203831_90ab94a6df_c.jpg "Win10, Win8, and Win7 in Parallels Desktop 12")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/28989203831_cd7793c8cf_o.png "Win10, Win8, and Win7 in Parallels Desktop 12")

Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac performance improvements include:

- Up to 90% faster Snapshot creation
- Up to 60% faster suspend of VMs
- Up to 25% faster Shared Folders performance
- Compile Visual Studio projects on shared folders up to 25% faster
- Up to 10% battery life improvement
- Enjoy improved VM responsiveness when your Mac is low on free memory

Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Product Features:

- Parallels Toolbox for Mac: 20 tools that simplify everyday tasks on your Mac.
- Simplified backup: One year of Acronis True Image 500 GB cloud backup storage, which can backup new incremental changes to a VM, instead of having to resave an entire VM and changes every time changes are made.
- Support for Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch PC game.
- Support for Windows 10 Xbox app, for streaming and playing all Xbox games on a Mac
- Schedule Windows updates for an appropriate time at night to avoid time-consuming disruptions during your day.
- Control storage space used by VMs directly from the Optimized Storage in macOS Sierra.
- Store Microsoft EdgeTM and Internet Explorer passwords in Mac Keychain.
- Assign special behaviors to Windows apps, such as Always Open Full Screen or Always Hide Other Apps, so they play even better on your Mac.
- Easily cancel time-consuming VM actions.
- Open documents from SharePoint and Office 365 in Microsoft Office for Windows desktop applications directly from your favorite Mac browser.
- Keep Windows ready in the background, instead of suspending the VM, to instantly open  
    Windows applications and documents.
- Outlook for Windows now features your recently accessed documents, both Mac and Windows, so they are conveniently available to select when you add attachments to your emails.
- Improved Retina support for resizing Windows VMs.
- Archive VMs to save space in the Pro Edition.
- Set resource usage limits for VMs in the Pro Edition.
- Network Conditioner in the Pro Edition now features preconfigured network profiles (Edge, 100% loss, 3G, DSL, Very Bad Network and Wi-Fi) to make testing a breeze, as well as customizable settings.

| Prices | Parallels Desktop 12   for Mac | Parallels Desktop 12   for Mac Pro Edition | Parallels Desktop 12   for Mac Business Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | S$108 | US$99/year (S$133/year) |
| Upgrade | S$68 | S$68/year (for life) | N/A |

[![Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Box](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/29065649535_b6fb021f2b_c.jpg "Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Box")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/29065649535_7c52624cc0_o.png "Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Box")

[![Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Pro Box](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8683/29065648515_7f936af82c_c.jpg "Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Pro Box")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8683/29065648515_0958315346_o.png "Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Pro Box")

## Parallels Toolbox for Mac

[Parallels Toolbox for Mac](http://www.parallels.com/toolbox) is a new product from Parallels. Parallels Toolbox for Mac is available for all versions of Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac and for free. It is also available as a stand-alone subscription product for US$9.99 (S$14) per year. Parallels promise new tools and updates planned for release every few months.

Right now the tools in Parallels Toolbox for Mac includes:

- Distraction-free presentation modes for both Mac and Windows VMs, including: Hide Desktop Files, Do Not Disturb, Keep Mac Awake
- Archive, encrypt and password protect all of your files
- Simply capture screen shots or record video of a screen, window or area
- Download videos from YouTube, Facebook and other websites with a single click
- Time management tools—an alarm, timer, date countdown and stopwatch
- Unpack files from ZIP, RAR and many other formats