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Parallels Client Changelog

What's new in Parallels Client 19.3.24686

Mar 7, 2024
  • Improvement: Upgraded Amplitude library to version 1.3.4.

New in Parallels Client 19.3.24676 (Feb 22, 2024)

  • New: Added telemetry information.
  • Improved: Added a context menu command to create a shortcut for the selected item in search results.
  • Improved: Added a command to log out from the menu bar.
  • Improved: Changed settings to allow the creation of shortcuts for each connection.

New in Parallels Client 19.3.24617 (Dec 13, 2023)

  • New: New modernized user interface.
  • Fixed: Incorrect behavior of the Mac Menu Bar in fullscreen for the session window on laptops with a notch.
  • Fixed: The Parallels client might freeze if opened after hibernation.

New in Parallels Client 19.3.24519 (Nov 1, 2023)

  • Fixed: Reconnection does not work.

New in Parallels Client 19.3.24515 (Oct 20, 2023)

  • New: Ability to change user passwords via third-party IdPs.
  • New: Show a warning that importing settings will overwrite all existing settings.
  • Improved: Allow choosing the authentication mode when inviting users.
  • Improved: Upgrade to OpenSSL 3.0.10 (FIPS 3.0.8).
  • Improved: RAS Client reports the latest Apple operating systems.
  • Improved: Improve prompt to configure drive redirection.
  • Improved: Installer might restart on the confirmation to allow installation.
  • Fixed: The prompt to "Grant access to 'user' folder" is shown each time a RAS connection is opened unless you add folders, even if the "Don’t ask me again" option is selected.
  • Fixed: Deleting a shortcut for an RDP connection does not work.
  • Fixed: "Do not ask me again" is not respected in the dialog for configuring drive redirection.

New in Parallels Client 19.2.3.24007 (Jul 13, 2023)

  • New:
  • File redirection cache support, which significantly improves file loading speed.
  • Improved:
  • More effective use of Mac Book screen when a camera housing is present.

New in Parallels Client 19.2.2.23974 (May 30, 2023)

  • Fixed: Incorrect credentials error on the second logon attempt if the credentials are entered in the "domainuser" format and the "Force clients to use NetBIOS credentials" option is set by the server.

New in Parallels Client 19.2.0.23920 (Apr 13, 2023)

  • Fixed: Cannot print from Parallels Client 19.2 when it is connected to RAS 18.X.

New in Parallels Client 19.2.0.23906 (Mar 29, 2023)

  • New: Support for AVD-published items.
  • Improved: Provide a way for a user to be logged out from IDP when using web authentication.
  • Improved: Performance and stability for camera redirection.
  • Improved: Performance and stability of Parallels Client.
  • Fixed: Auto-configuring Parallels Client from a RAS invitation email might crash.
  • Fixed: Using password when it is passed via URL Schema.
  • Fixed: When using web authentication, the server will prompt for a password when launching published resources.

New in Parallels Client 19.1.1.23473 (Jan 18, 2023)

  • Fixed: Connection redirection policy does not work when using web authentication.
  • Fixed: Newly created connection using the UPN format splits the UPN into user and domain fields.

New in Parallels Client 19.1.23468 (Nov 15, 2022)

  • New: Select video capture devices to redirect in the session.
  • New: Option to close error messages automatically.
  • Improved: Quality of sound when using a microphone.
  • Improved: No error message is shown if the session is closed after the user confirms the logon hours message.
  • Fixed: Internal error "65540" can occur when using AVC adaptive enabled on Apple iMac M1.
  • Fixed: Authentication using UPN might fail.
  • Fixed: Possible crash when processing connection auto-configuration link.

New in Parallels Client 19.0.23310 (Jul 29, 2022)

  • New: Support for NEW RAS 19 release
  • New: Support for email-based connection discovery
  • Improved: General updates and improvements.
  • Changed the minimum supported macOS version to 10.13

New in Parallels Client 18.3.22907 (Feb 16, 2022)

  • Fixed: Printing PDF may fail with error code 0x00000003.

New in Parallels Client 18.3.22893 (Dec 21, 2021)

  • Fixed: In rare scenarios, Parallels Client might crash while attempting to print.
  • Fixed: Printing margin issues when using Parallels RAS Universal Printing.

New in Parallels Client 18.2.22861 (Nov 3, 2021)

  • New: Support for macOS 12 Monterey.
  • New: Preferred routing support.
  • Improved: Disconnect error messages.
  • Improved: Overall stability by correcting possible crashes.
  • Fixed: Initial window of a published application might not appear.
  • Fixed: Switching to published application might bring the Parallels Client main window to the front.
  • Fixed: Starting a published desktop in full screen enables Do Not Disturb mode automatically.
  • Fixed: Parallels Client crashes when shortcuts are enabled but not configured.

New in Parallels Client 18.1.22712 (Jul 22, 2021)

  • Fixed: Parallels Client fails to connect a RAS Farm when a post-logon message is configured.

New in Parallels Client 16.5.20266 (Jul 18, 2018)

  • New: Policies - Added support for "Enable extended logging".
  • New: Policies - Support for more granular options.
  • New: Drag and Drop support for files in RTFD format.
  • Improved: Updated trusted.pem root certificates.
  • Fixed: Save Password does not work when authenticating with different domain from NetBIOS.
  • Fixed: Icon of a published Firefox app appears with a black background.
  • Fixed: Change keychain entry name from "2X Client" to "Parallels Client".
  • Fixed: Possible crash when remote application window is closed.

New in Parallels Client 16.2.19419 (May 6, 2018)

  • New: Made security fixes to incorporate CredSSP encryption oracle remediation updates as described in CVE-2018-0886.
  • Fixed: Mouse pointer disappears on disconnect.

New in Parallels Client 16.2.19300 (Apr 5, 2018)

  • New: Delay in showing menu bar in full screen mode.
  • Fixed: RDP session might be frozen after waking up from hibernation.
  • Fixed: Client does not set a default printer.
  • Fixed: One might fail to save a password.
  • Fixed: URL redirection doesn't work for URLs longer than 100 characters

New in Parallels Client 16.2.19171 (Mar 6, 2018)

  • Fixed: URL redirection from a remote session.

New in Parallels Client 16.2.19160 (Feb 8, 2018)

  • New:
  • Use Smart cards for authentication
  • Improved:
  • Drag & Drop of local files to remote applications.
  • Fixed:
  • Crash when a Smart card is redirected to a remote session.
  • Japanese characters from a remote session are pasted incorrectly sometimes.

New in Parallels Client 16.2.19039 (Dec 8, 2017)

  • New: Support for drag and drop files from local desktop to remote applications.
  • Fixed: "Save password" state is reset if 2nd level authentication is used.
  • Fixed: Possible crash if second monitor is added or removed multiple times.
  • Fixed: Cannot redirect printers with a comma "," in the name.

New in Parallels Client 16.1.18912 (Oct 31, 2017)

  • New: The ability to view and clear the log file.
  • New: The ability to enable extended logging.
  • New: Smart Card redirection within an established RDP session.
  • Fixed: Local printers with comma in their name are not redirected to a remote session.
  • Fixed: Client preferences window may disappear when switching between window tabs.

New in Parallels Client 16.0.18459 (Sep 13, 2017)

  • Improved: The mouse pointer moves better when you use an on-screen keyboard as a trackpad.
  • Improved: More detailed error messages are displayed when an RDP connection fails.
  • Fixed: Client machine name is not sent to a RAS server.
  • Fixed: 'OverrideArgs' URL parameter is ignored when launching an app in an already running session.

New in Parallels Client 16.0.18324 (Jul 11, 2017)

  • New: Ability to change domain password.
  • New: Support for high resolution icons.
  • New: Support for automatic detection of connection quality.
  • New: Clipboard redirection option.
  • New: Ability to automatically log off clients from the RAS farm if no sessions are running.
  • New: Added client logs to help troubleshooting.
  • Improved: Second level OTP entry fields use password asterisks.
  • Improved: Support for RDP-UDP transport.
  • Improved: Reduced network data usage for bi-directional audio.

New in Parallels Client 15.5.16279 (Apr 28, 2017)

  • New: Support for Japanese 3rd Party IME (Google, ATOK).
  • Improved: Added support for keyboards with extra key code on numeric key pad keys.
  • Improved: Handling of minimized remote windows.
  • Improved: Drive redirection file/folders searches.
  • Improved: Universal Printing support of jobs with different page size and orientation.

New in Parallels Client 15.5.16129 (Mar 4, 2017)

  • New: Support for Retina displays in published applications mode.
  • Improved: Multi-monitor handling.
  • Improved: Connection icon shows state of the connection.
  • Fixed: Wrong window coordinates may result in unusable application.

New in Parallels Client 15.5.15675 (Dec 21, 2016)

  • New: Universal Printer support for Bonjour printers.
  • Improved: Non-aligned multi-monitor support.
  • Improved: Cursor handling on non-focused windows.
  • Improved: Japanese keyboard handling.

New in Parallels Client 15.5.15561 (Nov 2, 2016)

  • New: Mapping Cmd and Control keys to Windows Win and Control keys.
  • New: Bi-directional audio (microphone redirection).
  • New: Multi-monitor support.
  • New: Added support retina display to desktop sessions.
  • New: Automatically adjust remote desktop resolution when local desktop resolution changes.
  • New: Added support for automatic start of published applications and desktops.
  • New: Added additional support for RemoteFX acceleration.
  • New: Upgraded to OpenSSL v1.0.2.
  • New: Miscellaneous improvements.

New in Parallels Client 15.0.3867 (Oct 8, 2016)

  • New: Support for Japanese Keyboard 106/109.
  • New: Support for Azerty MacBook keyboard.
  • Fixed: Cropping of print jobs when printing in landscape mode.
  • Fixed: Application listing was not allowed after entering invalid credentials.
  • Fixed: Universal Printing: vendor-specific paper sizes were not redirecting.

New in Parallels Client 15.0.3817 (Jun 22, 2016)

  • Improved: Support for changing orientation of pages while printing,
  • Improved: Upgraded to OpenSSL 1.0.1t.
  • Fixed: Invalid image when using Remote FX 3D.
  • Fixed: OTP requested again when already authenticated from Web Portal.
  • Fixed: Default printer setting applied for published desktops.

New in Parallels Client 15.0.3796 (Apr 20, 2016)

  • Improved: Upgraded OpenSSL to v1.0.1s.
  • Improved: Various localised strings.
  • Improved: Disable App Transport Security for the application.
  • Fixed: Time zone redirection for Russia.
  • Fixed: Issues with Web Portal integration when not using TLS v1.2.
  • Fixed: Drive redirection - Deleting of folders with items in it from Windows Explorer.
  • Fixed: Potential crash when starting RPC connection after a disconnect.

New in Parallels Client 15.0.3793 (Apr 18, 2016)

  • Improved: Upgraded OpenSSL to v1.0.1s.
  • Fixed: Issues with Web Portal integration when not using TLS v1.2.
  • Fixed: Drive redirection - Deleting of folders with items in it from Windows Explorer.
  • Fixed: Time zone redirection for Russia.

New in Parallels Client 15.0.3772 (Mar 5, 2016)

  • Improved: German keyboard redirection
  • Improved: Universal printing - support for print jobs with different page orientation
  • Improved: Chinese localisations
  • Fixed: Universal printing - driver filtering not working
  • Fixed: RDP printing - printing disabled
  • Fixed: Allow multiple RAS connections to the same server
  • Fixed: In connection settings default SSL port was set to 80 instead of 443

New in Parallels Client 15.0.3730 (Feb 3, 2016)

  • New: Full support for Client policies
  • New: Simplified new connection process
  • New: Chinese and Korean localization and keyboards support
  • New: Current folder name in the title bar
  • New: Support for legacy Universal Printer Mode
  • Improved: User experience when using the client
  • Improved: Upgraded OpenSSL Library
  • Improved: Windows key combinations for seamless mode
  • Fixed: Universal Printing hardware margins issues
  • Fixed: Various bug fixes

New in Parallels Client 14.1.3469 (Nov 26, 2015)

  • Fixed Legacy Printer support

New in Parallels Client 14.1.3375 (Jun 3, 2015)

  • Added: Universal Printer tray options
  • Changed: Re branded to "Parallels 2X"

New in Parallels Client 14.0.3222 (Apr 30, 2015)

  • Added: Support for RDP Session Remote Control
  • Added: Raw Printing support
  • Added: Advanced secondary connections
  • Added: Polish keyboard support

New in Parallels Client 12.0.2681 (Jan 23, 2015)

  • Added: Support for A-Law Compressed Sound Format
  • Improved: Application Listing Sorting
  • Fixed: Client Name filtering

New in Parallels Client 12.0.2370 (Nov 22, 2014)

  • Fixed: NLA authentication on OS X Yosemite when connecting with Windows 2008

New in Parallels Client 11.1.2083 (Jul 15, 2014)

  • Added: RDP Server Authentication settings
  • Added: Connect to administrator console
  • Improved: Support of second level authentication with 2X RAS Portal
  • Improved: Graphics performance

New in Parallels Client 11.1.2048 (Jun 20, 2014)

  • Added: Logoff from 2X ASXG farm
  • Added: Session Information
  • Added: Send Ctrl+Alt+Del
  • Added: Horizontal mouse-wheel support (Windows 8.1/2012 R2 or higher)
  • Added: RDP screen resizing (2003 Shadowing)
  • Added: RDP6 bulk decompression
  • Improved: Support for redirected read-only devices
  • Improved: Search results now include 2X and RDP connections

New in Parallels Client 11.0.1897 (Mar 14, 2014)

  • Added: Graphics Acceleration (RemoteFX and NSCodec)
  • Added: Support for 64-bit
  • Added: Shortcuts
  • Added: Spanish keyboard layout
  • Improved: Removed Screen Size limit
  • Improved: Danish Keyboard layout
  • Fixed: Compatibility with ASXG less then 9.0
  • Fixed: Support for OS X 10.6

New in Parallels Client 11.0.1842 (Dec 30, 2013)

  • Added: Support for OS X Maverick
  • Added: Remote Application in RDP Connection
  • Added: Device vendor and model for device management

New in Parallels Client 11.0.1542 (Nov 5, 2013)

  • Added SecureRemoteDesktop connections
  • Improvements in memory management

New in Parallels Client 10.6.1483 (Sep 12, 2013)

  • NLA/TLS

New in Parallels Client 10.6.1469 (Sep 12, 2013)

  • Added: Gateway connection optimisation that can be configured on specific IPs
  • Added: Option to wait until all Universal Printers are redirected before application is launched
  • Added: Category Management to Client Policies
  • Added: Native support for DualShield 2nd Level authentication
  • Added: Criteria settings for client polices,using Gateway IP and client Mac address
  • Added: User Filters/Policies entries using Secure identifier
  • Added: User Filters/Policies entries conversion from WinNT or LDAP to Secure identifier
  • Added: Support for Hyper-V 2012 Failover Cluster.
  • Added: Support for application publishing on Windows 8.1
  • Added: Support for Username Only option in the radius server settings
  • Added: Redirection of POS Devices in Client Polices
  • Added: Check for hotfix KB2580360 when using HyperV Cluster 2008 R2
  • Modification: Printing and Scanning client polices are relocated under Connection properties
  • Improved: Printer Redirection Speed when using "2X Universal Printer" pattern
  • Improved: Generic performance when cloning on Hyper-V
  • Improved: Wyse Broker to make use of new authentication system.
  • Improved Appliance to report that it needs to be initialized when replacing an older appliance.
  • Fixed: Paper orientation when Printed document is converted to PDF
  • Fixed: SSL/TLS Certificate creation to allow user to enter a-z, A-Z, 0-9, the following symbols ' "" ( ) + , - . / : ? and space
  • Fixed: Wyse Broker to accept special characters
  • Fixed: Unsupported icon formats on non windows clients
  • Fixed: Hyper HyperV 2012/2008 R2 on not English systems.

New in Parallels Client 10.5.1418 (Apr 18, 2013)

  • Fixed: Identification of user when starting an application which effected filtered applications.

New in Parallels Client 10.5.1310 (Feb 1, 2013)

  • Fixed: Intermittent Splwow64 process crash when closing an application which used any 2X universal printer.

New in Parallels Client 10.1.1239 (Mar 4, 2012)

  • Improved: Internationalisation
  • Fixed: Clipboard redirection

New in Parallels Client 7.3.760 (Dec 10, 2009)

  • Added Support for Outlook plugin "Mail Alert".
  • Added Move/Sizing frame rect capability.