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In PD15, whenever Coherence is summoned-on purpose or by accident (perhaps with the Control-Command-C shortcut, which I’ve done a time or three)-a mini-tutorial pops up explaining what the feature does and how to exit out of that mode. If you recall, that’s the View menu option where Windows apps seamlessly coexist alongside native macOS apps in Finder, rather than inside a separate VM window.
Parallels also attempts to eliminate any remaining confusion when users switch to Coherence mode.
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(Goodbye, Windows XP!) Parallelsįor those still clinging to outdated Windows VMs, quickly upgrade them to Windows 10 with a new PD15 wizard. There’s also a new option in the Actions menu that makes it super-easy to upgrade older Windows VMs to the latest version in just a few clicks. That’s not all: You can drag and drop images into Windows directly from Mac applications like Photos and Safari, too. If you’ve been frustrated by the inability to drag and drop Mojave screenshot previews into a Windows VM, I’m happy to report this feature has also been added and works as seamlessly as one might hope.
Simply select Send with Windows Email App from the macOS Finder contextual menu, which opens a new compose window in your preferred Windows email app with the attachment in place, ready to complete click Send, and you’re done. If you prefer to send emails using Outlook or Mail in Windows 10, this task is easier than before thanks to share menu support.
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The remaining Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac additions seem modest by comparison but are sure to be appreciated in everyday use. Game on: With support for Bluetooth 4.0, Parallel Desktop 15 users can now play Xbox games using a wireless controller in a Windows 10 virtual machine. I had no problem pairing an Xbox wireless controller and playing a variety of games streamed over wired gigabit connection from Xbox One S, which was fast and responsive even with the Very High quality setting. That last one will be of particular interest to gamers, who can now enjoy their favorite Xbox games in a VM the way they were meant to be played. PD15 now includes support for Bluetooth 4.0, which enables Android and Linux (kernel 3.13 and newer) VMs to take advantage of Low Energy Bluetooth devices for the first time, as well as adds support for many previously incompatible smart home appliances, accessories like IRISPen, and even Xbox controllers under Windows 10. There’s one major improvement on the hardware side, too. This year’s release isn’t just about software.
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Although public betas of Catalina mostly worked fine as a VM in PD14, an update to Parallels Desktop 15 arriving shortly after Cupertino pushes out the operating system in October will include further optimizations, plus additional support for new features like Sidecar, Sign in with Apple, and system extensions. Virtualized hardwareĪs usual, Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac remains in lock step with the latest macOS. PD15 also boasts a “faster and more responsive” user interface, although launching the host application felt just a hair slower than last year. Launching Microsoft Office apps in Windows now happens in the blink of an eye-in our tests, less than three seconds for Word and Excel. The folks at Parallels have managed to eke out a little more performance for popular productivity software, too. Parallels is quick to note that DirectX 11 support relies heavily on the CPU and graphics in your Mac, so owners of newer hardware will benefit most. Formerly incompatible 3D graphics software like Autodesk 3ds Max not only launches but runs surprisingly well considering how GPU-intensive it can be.