To configure devices, it will require Windows 10 license from IT admins who will be able to use Google’s Admin console to enable Parallels on compatible devices. The new feature is limited to ‘power users’ – those have machines that ship with Intel’s Core i5 or Core i7 processors and 8GB of RAM for devices with a fan or 16GB of RAM for fanless models.
However, Parallels is working to enable USB peripherals and webcams in a future update. As the name implies, it is only available for enterprise users and not personal usage. The Verge reports, printers that are supported in Chrome OS will also be available in Windows, but webcams, microphones, and any other USB devices won’t be supported inside Windows as of now. Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise is available today for an annual 69.99 fee per user. It will also allow web links in the Windows instance to open the Chrome browser, which is the main part of Chrome OS. With the help of these features, you’ll be able to share files between the Windows instance and Chrome OS. Parallels and Google have worked together to enable features like a shared clipboard, shared user profiles, and custom folders. You can also enter fullscreen mode to hide the underlying operating system. The Windows 10 experience on Chromebooks is accessed from the Parallels Desktop icon in the bottom shelf.
Plus, full touch and keyboard input is supported. Moreover, the cursor transforms depending on what OS you’re hovering over. As of now, everything happens in a window that has two rows of buttons with various controls. This is still an initial release, and a deeper Chrome OS and Windows app integration will come over time. Parallels Desktop allows your users to access and use the Microsoft Windows applications and files, including Microsoft.
Will the help of Parallels Desktop, Chrome OS will now boot a full version of Windows inside a virtual machine. These users will be able to purchase the app for $69.99 per user. Now, it has launched Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise that provides access to Windows apps on Chromebooks. For now, we’ll have to wait until the fall, when Parallels says it’ll be ready to add this support to Chrome OS.In June, Google announced that Windows apps will soon be made available to Chrome OS through a third-party partnership. Parallels Client, when connected to the Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS), provides secure access to business applications, virtual desktops, and data. How exactly this will work remains to be seen Parallels only said that partnership would “seamlessly add full-featured Windows apps, including Microsoft Office, to Chromebook Enterprise devices.” And whether or not these features will become available to individuals running consumer Chromebooks outside of a managed work environment is also unclear yet, but it could open the door to that in the future. It could Chrome OS devices a lot more viable in a variety of workspaces that may have previously had to rely on Windows hardware, though of course that’ll depend on how well it is implemented. That’s a big deal for the many businesses out there that run various pieces of legacy Windows software - or just any business that wants to run Microsoft’s Office software natively.
After the download is complete, the Windows image archive is unpacked and is prepared to run on the Chromebook. The Parallels Desktop Windows image (virtual machine) is downloaded to the users Chromebook and the dialog displays the download progress. The company just announced that it is partnering with Google to work on bringing full Windows application support to Chrome OS enterprise devices. The Set up Parallels Desktop on your Chromebook dialog opens.
For years, Parallels has provided virtualization software so you could run full Windows installs on a Mac, but today they’re tackling a new OS.