New version: Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac 12.1.0 (41489) addresses overall stability and performance issues, and includes the following new features and fixes.
New features:- Tabs support in macOS Sierra. Organize virtual machine windows into tabs. Also available in full screen on multiple displays.
- Draw and annotate in Microsoft Office 2016 applications on Windows 10. Use a built-in MacBook touchpad, an external mouse, or a pen device to draw in Excel, PowerPoint, or Word.
- "Parallels VMs" plugin for macOS Sierra storage mmanager displays storage taken by Parallels Desktop virtual machines. Allows you to optimize disk space taken by virtual machines with a few clicks using the Free Up Disk Space wizard.
Fixes:- Resolves an issue with Windows 10 installation failing using dual boot installation media (e.g. USB thumb drives)
- Resolves an issue with prl_naptd process taking 100% CPU
- Resolves an issue with Windows app windows in Coherence being overlapped by macOS menu bar
- Resolves an issue with Windows virtual machine resolution with "Best for external displays" option enabled when using Windows only on external display
- Resolves an issue with mouse movement delays in virtual machines on macOS Sierra
- Resolves an issue with Ctrl + mouse click or tap not opening a context menu in virtual machines
- Resolves an issue with macOS Sierra virtual machine installation using .app image
- Resolves an issue with Parallels Tools for Linux failing to update automatically in some Linux distributions
- Resolves an issue with inability to stop resuming a virtual machine from suspended state
- Resolves an issue with the "Web Pages: Open in Mac" feature not working in some builds of Windows 10 virtual machines
- Resolves an issue with passwords not being accepted for encrypted virtual hard disks when attaching them to a virtual machine
- Resolves an issue with archived virtual machine name changes not being reflected in Finder
- Resolves an issue with Windows application windows not coming to foreground in Coherence
- Resolves an issue with virtual machines stuck at black screen on booting
- Resolves an issue with critical errors with Solaris 11 virtual machines after installation
- Resolves an issue with Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machines hanging on startup after Parallels Tools installation
- Resolves an issue with armour graphics artifacts in World of Warships game in Windows
- Resolves an issue with virtual machine not starting if Fitbit dongles are connected or software is installed
- Resolves an issue with slow scrolling speed using touchpad in Linux virtual machines
- Resolves an issue with inability to switch between "英数Alphanumeric"and "かな kana" layouts in Windows using corresponding JIS keyboard keys
- Resolves an issue with Parallels Tools failing to install in Windows XP virtual machines
- Resolves an issue with VirtualHere USB devices not connecting to Windows virtual machines
- Resolves an issue with graphics artifacts when using Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Office PowerPoint on macOS Sierra
- Resolves an issue with the size of the parallels.log file not being mmanaged
New features and fixes for Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition:- Seamless Business account that allows enrolling additional account administrators and end users even if they have private Parallels accounts. Check Parallels Desktop Business Edition Licensing Guide at
http://www.parallels.com/products/business/resources/- More options are now available to administrators to protect against unwanted actions from end users of Parallels Desktop for Mac. Check Parallels Desktop Business Edition Administrator's Guide at
http://www.parallels.com/products/business/resources/- Resolves an issue with custom setup for getting support in Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition