Install Software Updates

Periodically, Parallels provides free software updates to improve Parallels Desktop.

By default, Parallels Desktop is configured to automatically check for and download available software updates once a week. When an update is available, Parallels Desktop prompts you to install it. Simply follow the onscreen instructions.

Adjust Software Update Settings

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar, press and hold the Option (Alt) key and choose Preferences . Then click General .
   • If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Parallels Desktop > Preferences , and then click General .

   

2. Do one of the following:
   • To adjust the frequency that Parallels checks for software updates, choose Never , Once a Day , Once a Week , or Once a Month from the Check for Updates menu.
   • To choose whether you want Parallels Desktop to download updates automatically, select or deselect Download updates automatically .

     If you choose not to download updates automatically, Parallels Desktop notifies you when an update is available and asks whether you want to download it.

Check for an Update Manually

• Follow the instructions in step 1 above and then click Check Now . You can also choose Check for Updates from the Parallels Desktop application menu.

Note: To check for updates and download them, your Mac must be connected to the Internet.