How to Locate and Manage Your Parallels 16 Activation Key

If you're looking to use Parallels 16, you'll need to activate it with a valid license key. In this article, we'll walk you through the simple steps of locating and managing your Parallels Desktop for Mac activation keys.

To start, find the License Keys box with your product licenses. Click on the subscription you need a license for. If you already use Parallels Desktop, you may find your key registered in your Parallels account. Then, click on Active subscriptions and permanent licenses under Parallels Desktop for Mac.

A Parallels 16 activation key is comprised of 30 alpha-numeric digits (letters and numbers) divided into five blocks of six characters. If you have the upgrade version of Parallels Desktop, this process has one difference - you will need your previous version key to complete the activation. Simple!

You will receive your Parallels Desktop key via email and then register and activate it. If you are new to Parallels Desktop, 'New License' should be your selection. The upgrade option for the latest Parallels Desktop version is available for all previous Parallels Desktop versions.

Whether you upgrade or choose to install a brand-new copy of Parallels Desktop, you will need to purchase a copy of the product on the Parallels website, choose your version, edition (Standard or Pro), and select the respective option: New license and Upgrade to Newest Version.