MAC Parallels Desktop was not found

Question

I've uninstalled parallels recently, but now I've got 5 error messages: "Google Chrome requires Parallels Desktop to operate. Please install Parallels Desktop and try again."

I think this errors appear from UserNotificationCenter - I switched it off, but errors didn't disappeared, also I can't find any file association with Google Chrome.

Any suggestions?

Solution

I recently received similar error messages:

Safari requires Parallels Desktop to operate. Please install Parallels Desktop and try again.

And I think I have an answer: In System Preferences, under General, make sure your Default web browser does not have a red || Parallels icon.

The real Safari browser is at the top of the list.

This is what it looks like for me:

If you want to delete these apps for good, look in your Home folder for Applications (Parallels) or Applications (Windows). That's where you'll find these "fake" apps: