Guide for Lifetime Activation of Parallels Desktop 20/19/18

This guide is divided into 3 main steps. Carefully read the instructions to complete the activation.

1. Installing Parallels Desktop

First, download and install Parallels Desktop in the version that best suits your needs:

• Version 20.1.1: Download here
• Version 19.4.1: Download here
• Version 18.3.2: Download here

Make sure to authorize the necessary permission requests during installation.

2. Installing the Certificate for the Lifetime Key

Download and install the required certificate to activate the lifetime key:

• Download the certificate.
• If you receive a warning message, click [OK].

Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and select [Open Anyway] to allow the installation.

Enter the purchased serial number and click [Install/Update Certificate].

Make sure to authorize the necessary permission requests during installation.

The certificate will be requested again; click [Close and Reopen], then [Install/Update Certificate] once more.

Once the certificate installation is complete, activation will be finished.

3. Logging In and License Verification

If this is the first activation on this Mac, log into your Parallels account.

Once logged in, click [14-Day Free Trial] (it is not necessary to enter the lifetime key at this stage).

Congratulations! Activation is now complete. You can click [Account & License...] to check your license status.

4. Installing the Windows System (Optional)

If you have not yet installed Windows, you can proceed with the installation following the instructions provided by Parallels.