com.parallels.TimeSync

TimeSync is a launchDaemon component of Parallels Desktop that automatically synchronizes the host Mac's system time and timezone with virtual machines running on Apple silicon Macs. It was introduced in Parallels Desktop 20.2 and requires Parallels Tools to be installed in the guest operating system to function. This component handles background time-keeping tasks without user intervention, ensuring that virtual machines stay in sync with the host system's clock.</description> <parameter name="recommendation">TimeSync is not a standalone application but a helper component bundled within Parallels Desktop. There is nothing to update separately—updating Parallels Desktop itself will update TimeSync automatically. To ensure you have the native Apple Silicon build of Parallels Desktop with full TimeSync support, download and install the latest version from parallels.com/products/desktop/download. If Parallels Desktop is already installed, check for updates within the application (Parallels Desktop → Check for Updates) to pull the current build. Additionally, make sure Parallels Tools is installed in each of your virtual machines, as TimeSync requires it to function. Since we are now in May 2026, you have time before the Rosetta 2 removal deadline in September 2028, but Parallels Desktop has shipped native Apple silicon builds for several years, so your current installation should already be native if it was downloaded recently.