ParallelsIM
ParallelsIM is an input method component that was part of Parallels Desktop, the popular virtualization software for Mac. This component handled keyboard input and text entry functionality when using virtual machines, ensuring proper character input across different operating systems and keyboard layouts. It was typically installed automatically alongside Parallels Desktop and ran in the background to facilitate seamless typing and input method switching between the host Mac and guest operating systems. Users would rarely interact with this component directly, as it operated as a system-level service.
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1 suggestionThis appears to be a legacy component from older versions of Parallels Desktop that is no longer used in current releases. Modern versions of Parallels Desktop (version 17 and later) are Universal Binary applications with native Apple Silicon support and use updated input handling methods. If you're still using an old version of Parallels Desktop, you should upgrade to the latest version from Parallels' website, which will replace this obsolete component with native Apple Silicon-compatible input handling. The current Parallels Desktop provides better performance and full compatibility with Apple Silicon Macs.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
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