Updated your Mac or Parallels Desktop, and now Parallels won’t open at all? You’re not alone! Many Mac users experiencing a Long start-up time after the update come to us. In this guide, we will show you a quick and easy fix to get Parallels working again without losing your setup or data.
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Identifying the Issue: Parallels Desktop Not Opening
When Parallels Desktop won’t open, you may see a small dot below the Parallels Desktop app icon in the Dock, showing that it’s technically “open,” but you still can’t do anything else with it. No windows, no applications — just a blank screen. Here are the solutions: This is a common problem caused by a macOS update or upgrade to Parallels.
How to Solve: Parallels Desktop Not Opening on Mac After an Update
Here’s an easy fix that will solve the problem for most users in under a minute:
- Force Quit Parallels Desktop:
- Hover your cursor over the Apple logo at the top-left corner of your screen.
- Use the Force Quit option from the pull-down menu.
- In the “Force Quit Applications window”, choose Parallels Desktop.
- Click the Force Quit button.
- Verify that the dot beneath the Parallels icon in the Dock is removed, which will show that the app is completely closed.
- Relaunch Parallels Desktop:
- Now, go into the Dock and re-launch the application by clicking on the Parallels Desktop icon.
- If you see any “Allow” prompts, click Allow for each one.
- In most instances, this fixes the problem, and Parallels will now load.
Why Does This Happen?:
They’re related to how everything is integrated with Parallels Desktop. Here are a few things to check if Parallels Desktop stops working after an Update:
- Security Settings Changes in the macOS Updates: A new security setting in a recent macOS update causes the older versions of Parallels to stop working.
- Unmatched Parallels Version: The version of Parallels installed may not be working well with the new macOS.
- Corrupt Application Cache: If Parallels’ application cache is corrupted, you will not be able to open the app.
- Security Permissions: This error generally occurs due to a discrepancy in security permissions.
Usually, this is a minor issue related to security permissions that are getting in each other’s way, and once again, you know how to take care of it quickly, with copy & paste action.
Verifying the Fix: Parallels Desktop Not Opening
After you’re done with all these steps, Parallels should be running beautifully. You will be able to reach your virtual machines, websites, and applications without any interruptions”. If that does not help, you might check if there’s a Parallels update or contact their support for more troubleshooting information.
Conclusion:
If Parallels Desktop won’t open after updating either your Mac or Parallels, you can fix the issue quickly and easily. If the security permission conflict or bug is small, force-quitting the app and re-opening it will solve the issue. Let me know in the comments if this guide helped you get back to a peaceful, bug-free Mac experience or if you have any particular issues. For additional tech ideas and fixes, be sure to follow Crazy Eaters and watch for the next how-to!
