Parallels Client
Parallels Client is a Mac remote access app for opening published Windows apps, virtual desktops, and RDP sessions from a Parallels RAS environment.
What is Parallels Client?
Parallels Client is a business remote access app for macOS that connects users to applications and desktops delivered from Parallels Remote Application Server. It is designed for employees, contractors, and IT-managed users who need to open company Windows apps or full remote desktops from a Mac. The app can connect to published resources, standard RDP hosts, terminal servers, and Azure Virtual Desktop environments, letting users work with remote systems without installing those Windows apps locally. It also supports common remote-work features such as multi-monitor use, printing, clipboard sharing, sound redirection, and local drive or folder access when allowed by the administrator. On modern Macs, it runs natively on both Apple silicon and Intel hardware and fits into managed workplace and virtual desktop workflows.
Key features
- Connect to published remote applications and virtual desktops
- Open standard RDP connections to remote Windows hosts
- Use multiple monitors with remote desktops and apps
- Share clipboard content between the Mac and remote session
- Print from remote apps to local printers
- Redirect local drives and folders when access is allowed
- Access Azure Virtual Desktop environments
- Use remote audio and device redirection features
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is legitimate remote access software used to connect to company-hosted apps and desktops. It may handle sign-in details, connection history, clipboard contents, redirected folders, printer access, and other data you choose to share with a remote session, which is normal for this kind of tool. If your workplace manages the connection, use it only with systems you trust and review any local resource redirection settings before granting access to folders, drives, audio, or the clipboard.
Recommendation: Keep Parallels Client if you use Parallels RAS, Azure Virtual Desktop through this client, or managed remote Windows apps from your organization. If you no longer use those remote resources, you can remove the app; doing so will stop access to saved remote connections and any related workspaces on this Mac.
Common paths
/Applications/Parallels Client.app
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.2X.Client.Mac
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