Parallels Tools for Mac

Install Parallels Tools

To install Parallels Tools in a macOS virtual machine:

1. Start the macOS virtual machine.
2. When macOS boots up, choose Actions > Install Parallels Tools. The Parallels Tools ISO image gets connected to the virtual machine CD/DVD drive. The guest OS mounts it automatically.
3. Open the Parallels Tools volume folder in Finder and double-click Install.
4. When prompted, enter the administrator password.
5. When the installation of Parallels Tools is complete, restart your virtual machine.

Reinstall Parallels Tools

To reinstall Parallels Tools:

1. Start your macOS virtual machine.
2. When macOS boots up, log in to the graphical session and choose Reinstall Parallels Tools from the Virtual Machine menu. Parallels Tools will be reinstalled automatically.

Update Parallels Tools

If a newer version of Parallels Tools for Mac is available, Parallels Tools update automatically.

Check Whether Parallels Tools Have Been Installed

You can easily confirm whether Parallels Tools were installed. Start your virtual machine and look at the status bar of its window. If the tip "Press Ctrl + Alt to release the mouse and keyboard" appears in the status bar of the virtual machine's window, this means that Parallels Tools were not installed. When Parallels Tools are installed, you do not need to press any key to release the mouse and keyboard. They are released automatically.