waibar doesn't work with parallel for

On Windows 10, R2022b:

The following (simplifyied) code works:

for k=1:2
    wb = waitbar(0,'Wait...','WindowStyle','modal');
end

but changing it to:

parfor k=1:2
    wb = waitbar(0,'Wait...','WindowStyle','modal');
end

throws:

Error using matlab.internal.lang.capability.Capability.require
Support for Java user interfaces is required, which is not available on this platform.

Error in waitbar (line 46)
    Capability.require(Capability.Swing);

Answer 1

[Florian Bidaud]

Have a look at this one https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/71083-waitbar-for-parfor?s_tid=answers_rc2-2_p5_MLT

[Benny]

I think that Mathworks should state clearly in their help if there is a problem with using waitbar with parallel for