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Added information about Parallels Desktop as a virtualization option for macOS VMs. Added a note that VMware only supports macOS VMs on Intel Macs.
drduh
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Oct 11, 2025
| Another option is [VMware Fusion](https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html). You can read their [documentation](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/13/com.vmware.fusion.using.doc/GUID-474FC78E-4E77-42B7-A1C6-12C2F378C5B9.html) to see how to install a macOS VM. | ||
| [Parallels Desktop](https://www.parallels.com/) is a paid option. Parallels supports snapshots for macOS virtual machines on both Intel and Apple Silicon Mac computers. It makes testing a lot faster and easier. This [documentation](https://docs.parallels.com/pdfm-ug-26/parallels-desktop-for-mac-26-users-guide/advanced-topics/using-other-operating-systems-on-your-mac/running-macos-virtual-machines) shows how to get macOS VM running in Parallels. | ||
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| Another option is [VMware Fusion](https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html). But they only support macOS virtual machine on Intel Macs. You can read their [documentation](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/13/com.vmware.fusion.using.doc/GUID-474FC78E-4E77-42B7-A1C6-12C2F378C5B9.html) to see how to install a macOS VM. |
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Is this still the case, that only Intel Macs are supported? If so, this can be removed from the guide entirely.
| Follow their [documentation](https://docs.getutm.app/guest-support/macos) to install a macOS VM with just a few clicks. | ||
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| Another option is [VMware Fusion](https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html). You can read their [documentation](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/13/com.vmware.fusion.using.doc/GUID-474FC78E-4E77-42B7-A1C6-12C2F378C5B9.html) to see how to install a macOS VM. | ||
| [Parallels Desktop](https://www.parallels.com/) is a paid option. Parallels supports snapshots for macOS virtual machines on both Intel and Apple Silicon Mac computers. It makes testing a lot faster and easier. This [documentation](https://docs.parallels.com/pdfm-ug-26/parallels-desktop-for-mac-26-users-guide/advanced-topics/using-other-operating-systems-on-your-mac/running-macos-virtual-machines) shows how to get macOS VM running in Parallels. |
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Faster and easier compared to what? Can we make this sound more neutral?
Parallels requires signing up with an account and giving your payment info so I’m not a fan. UTM is free or lets you buy it through the App Store if you already gave Apple your payment info anyway. https://my.parallels.com/data_reminder Speaks for itself really. Vs https://mac.getutm.app/privacy/ I’m ok with taking out VMware though I wanted to before anyway. |
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Let's include Parallels with a data collection disclaimer (the linked privacy notice is actually quite nice and likely sufficient) - and remove VMware. Thank you. |
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Added information about Parallels Desktop as a virtualization option for macOS VMs. Added a note that VMware only supports macOS VMs on Intel Macs.