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.