Activate Parallels Desktop

Once Parallels Desktop is installed, you need to activate it. Please do the following:

1. Sign in to Parallels. You can do this either using a Parallels or your social account. If you don't have an account, select I am a new user and follow the onscreen instructions.
2. Once you're signed in, do one of the following:

• If you don't have a subscription to Parallels Desktop, you can try it free for 14 days. Then you will need to buy a subscription. To purchase it, click Subscribe.
• If you already have a subscription, click I Have Subscription. In the next screen, do one of the following:
  • If you have a subscription key but it is not registered in your Parallels account yet, click Enter Subscription Key to enter it.
  • If you already have an available subscription which can be used to activate Parallels Desktop, select it and click Activate. Please note that if you choose a subscription which is already used on another Mac and activate Parallels Desktop on this Mac, the copy of Parallels Desktop on the other Mac will be automatically deactivated.
  • If you have a subscription but it is already used to activate Parallels Desktop on another Mac, click Buy to purchase a new subscription.