Parallels Desktop for ChromeOS

Parallels Desktop for ChromeOS is a hardware visualization application that allows Chrome Enterprise devices to access an incredible variety of Windows PC apps, including Microsoft Office apps both online and offline. Originally built as a virtualization engine for Windows app emulation on Intel-based Macs, this award-winning software has now arrived on ChromeOS, empowering professionals to stay in touch with the incredible Windows ecosystem both at home, at work, on the go, and even offline.



With over a decade and a half of enterprise experience, developers at Parallels have managed to craft an optimized, reliable, and secure Windows virtualization service for ChromeOS users, with a wide array of quality-of-life features and critical enterprise services.

• Empower users with the full potential of the Chromebook AND the full power of the Windows ecosystem.
• Simplify IT management while supporting a robust dynamic workforce.
• Drag and drop files & text between ChromeOS and Windows | Increased Windows app space with compact title bar | 12 new supported devices.

Users are enabled to effortlessly switch between native ChromeOS environment into Windows without the need to reboot, with full support for app management, file and folder management and transfers (including drag & drop), a wide array of touch-based gestures, and even full access to Windows experience when offline. Collaboration between two OS instances even covers shared clipboard, shared printers, access to various hardware accessories (microphones, web cameras, USB smart card readers, and many others), and much more.

Compatibility of Parallels Desktop for ChromeOS with Windows apps is extensive, and it fully covers all Microsoft productivity apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others. Enterprise users and large business teams can be managed with ease with full support for Active Directory and Microsoft Endpoint Management solutions, virtual machine management, and full support for various ChromeOS security features.

Parallels Desktop for ChromeOS receives regular updates, expanding its compatibility not only with Windows apps and services but also with newly released Chromebook models. The app even supports the installation and use of Windows 11 and can be installed on a wide array of Intel and AMD-based Chrome OS devices from manufacturers such as Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Google, CTL, Lenovo, and Samsung.

System requirements of Parallels Desktop for ChromeOS are as follows:

• ChromeOS version 85 or later
• Processor: Dual Core Intel (i3 – i7) or AMD (R3 – R7)
• Memory: 8GB of RAM
• Storage: 128GB or more
• Additional Requirements: Google Admin console, Chrome Enterprise Upgrade, Chrome Education Upgrade, Microsoft Windows, Corporate storage server

Note: 30 days trial version.