Mac M1 Processor Software Compatibility

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Mac Software Compatibility - M1 processors

Apple has recently switched to a new processor for Mac laptops. Software vendors are in the process of releasing new software to be compatible with this new processor. Library & IT highly recommends you review this list to verify that the software you use is confirmed to be compatible with the new processor.

NOTE: This information is subject to change pending additional testing and new software version releases.

Software Title Compatible? Minimum Recommended Version?
Adobe Creative Cloud Semi Latest
Audacity Yes 2.4.2
Avid ProTools Yes 2021.6 
Avid Sibellius Semi 2021.2
Canon PS Print Drivers Yes 4.17.7
ChemOffice Yes 20.0.0.48
Cisco AMP for Endpoints Yes 1.15.1.812
Cisco AnyConnect Yes 4.9.020028
Code42 Semi 8.5
DisplayLink Manager Yes 1.3
Faronics Insight Unclear Unclear
Google Chrome Yes Latest
Google Drive Yes 45
Handbrake Yes 1.3.3
Homebrew Semi  
HP Print Drivers from Apple Yes 5.1
IBM SPSS Semi 27.0.1.0
iShowU 2 Semi 2.2.3.1
Jellyfish Connect by Lumaforge Yes 2.123
JMP Yes 15.2
Kaleidagraph  Yes 5
Mathematica Yes 12 and later
Matlab Yes 2020b
Microsoft Office 2016 No Upgrade to 2019
Microsoft Office 2019 Yes 16.44
Mozilla Firefox Yes Latest
NVivo Semi 12
R Statistics Yes 4.0.4
Sassafras Keyserver Client Yes 7.6.1.0
Slack Yes 4.12.2
Stata Yes 16
VLC Yes 3.0.12
VMWare Horizon Client Yes 5.1.0
Zoom Yes 5.5.2

NOTE: This information is subject to change pending additional testing and new software version releases.

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