Installing and Activating Parallels Desktop

There are three main ways to install Parallels Desktop: manually, via email invitations, and as part of a mass deployment procedure.

As an organization, you can choose what type of license you want to use: a per-device one where you activate each individual installation with a product key, or a per-user (available later in Fall 2024) one that requires signing in with SSO.

Note: Once per-user licensing becomes available for Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition, you will be able to mix both types of licenses in your setup as you see fit.

To learn more, we suggest that you read Parallels Desktop Licensing Guide

Manual Installation

1. Download the installation image from here;

2. Use your license key from your My Account dashboard to activate.

Installation via Email Invitations

You can invite users to install Parallels Desktop directly by sending out group emails. Do the following:

1. In your My Account dashboard, go to the Parallels Desktop Enterprise Edition card and click on Invite Users;

2. Choose one of the license keys/subkeys available for the product and click Next;

3. Fill out the fields in the invitation window:

   1. Choose the language of inviation;

   2. Set the expiration (between 3 days and 1 month);

   3. Add individual email addresses to the group using the Add button, or use the Select File button to add a CSV list instead;

   4. Click Send Invitations.

As a result of this procedure, your users will receive an email that looks like this:

Mass Deployment of Parallels Desktop

To learn about the mass deployment procedure using MDM solutions, refer to this section of the guide.