Parsec
Parsec is a remote access and low-latency streaming app for connecting to another computer to play games or use desktop apps from a Mac.
What is Parsec?
Parsec is a remote desktop and game streaming app for macOS that helps you connect to another computer with low-latency video, audio, and input. It is commonly used to play PC games remotely, access a work or home computer while away, or collaborate on creative and technical tasks that benefit from responsive controls. On Mac, Parsec can be used as a client to join remote sessions, and current versions also support hosting on compatible macOS hardware. The app is designed for keyboard, mouse, controller, and full-screen desktop use, which makes it useful for gaming as well as interactive software workflows. Publisher Parsec Cloud, Inc. distributes Parsec across desktop, mobile, and web platforms, so users may encounter it as part of a cross-device remote access setup.
Key features
- Connect to another computer for low-latency remote control
- Stream games and desktop apps with keyboard, mouse, and controller input
- Host a macOS computer for remote access on supported hardware
- Use full-screen remote sessions for gaming or desktop work
- Sign in and connect across desktop, mobile, and web platforms
- Access friends or your own linked computers from the app
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Parsec is legitimate remote access software, so it may request permissions such as Screen Recording, Accessibility, Microphone, or input-related access when you use hosting or advanced remote-control features on macOS. Those prompts are normal for its purpose because the app needs to capture the screen and send your input to a remote computer. As with any remote desktop tool, only sign in to accounts you trust, protect your account with strong security settings, and review device access if you no longer use it.
Recommendation: Keep Parsec if you use remote gaming, remote desktop access, or collaboration sessions. If you no longer use it, you can remove it like other apps, but doing so will stop remote connections and any hosting setup tied to the app.
Common paths
/Applications/Parsec.app~/Library/Application Support/Parsec
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/tv.parsec.www
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Parsec
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/tv.parsec.www.plist
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