Article ID = 183 Article Title = macOS 10.13 High Sierra Third Party Product Compatibility Info Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH) Article Created On = 24th August 2017 Article Last Updated = 25th September 2019 Article URL = https://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?183 Article Brief Description: A list of information relating to third party software products and their compatibility with macOS 10.13 High Sierra
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macOS 10.13 High Sierra Third Party Product Compatibility Information
Safari 13 for High Sierra does not support older .safariextz packaged Safari Extensions - you should check whether the developer has created a newer/updated 'Safari App Extension' version which will be available via the Mac App Store
Safari in High Sierra does not support legacy NPAPI browser plug-ins except for Adobe Flash
High Sierra does not support Rosetta/PowerPC software
Apple File System (APFS)
High Sierra introduces a new low-level file system called Apple File System (APFS) - this could affect many third party software products especially disk utilities that work directly with the file system e.g. DiskWarrior and TechTool Pro along with products that share/serve files over a network. We have a separate article with information about APFS and some frequently asked questions.
Third Party Apps/Hardware Specifically NOT Compatible With APFS
some Adobe Creative Cloud individual applications - update to the latest versions for best results
Aura SSDs from OWC - known issue
Alsoft DiskWarrior v5 - update to DiskWarrior v5.1 to be able to run the application + full support for APFS will be included with a future DiskWarrior update once Apple releases the final APFS format documentation
Carbon Copy Cloner 4 - some issues, best to upgrade to version 5 or later
Google Drive - upgrade to Backup And Sync v3.36 or later (for consumers) or Drive File Stream (for business users)
Prosoft Drive Genius - update/upgrade to v5.2.1 or later
SoftRAID 5.x - full support for APFS will be included with SoftRAID version 6
SuperDuper! - upgrade to v3.0 or later
Gatekeeper
Some (older) software may not install or run on High Sierra due to the Gatekeeper security feature. However, it will work, you just need to temporarily bypass gatekeeper if you are sure the software is trusted and safe - see our Gatekeeper article for more information.
System Integrity Protection (SIP)
High Sierra includes a low-level security technology called System Integrity Protection (SIP) which prevents the modification or removal of certain system files - this could affect third party products that try to install/modify files/folders at the system level. We have a separate article all about SIP.
64-bit vs 32-bit
By default High Sierra is a full 64-bit operating system running on computers with a full 64-bit EFI so make sure any 32-bit software you have has been updated to 64 bit versions. Common examples of 32-bit software include:
Printer drivers that are not included with OS X
Graphics and video 'plug-ins' such as those for Adobe Photoshop
Audio (VST) plug-ins such as those for Logic
Third party hardware drivers such as those for PCI cards or USB devices
Drivers for modems
NOTE: Apple's USB modem is not supported in High Sierra.
NOTE: It may be possible to run individual applications in 32-bit mode (Get Info on the application in the Finder and tick 'Open in 32-bit mode' - if that option is not there then you can't). 32-bit application support is going away completely in a future version of macOS.
HiDPI
If you have a HiDPI compatible monitor connected e.g. Retina Display, UltraHD, 4K, 5K, High Sierra will try to run applications in HiDPI mode on them. Older applications (written before HiDPI was available) may have problems with this. It is possible to run older, individual applications in 'low resolution' mode (Get Info on the application in the Finder and tick 'Open in Low Resolution' - if that option is not there then you can't).
Apple Pro Apps Specifically NOT High Sierra Compatible
Final Cut Pro X 10.3.3 or earlier
Motion 5.3.1 or earlier
Compressor 4.3.1 or earlier
Soundtrack Pro 3 or earlier
DVD Studio Pro 4 or earlier
Color 1.5 or earlier
Cinema Tools 4.5 or earlier
Qmaster 3 or earlier
Logic Pro X 10.3.0 or earlier
MainStage 3.2.4 or earlier
Apple Loops Utility
Impulse Response Utility
Soundtrack Pro
Waveburner
See also this Apple support article.
Products Specifically NOT High Sierra Compatible
Ambrosia Soundboard and WireTap Anywhere / Studio
Bare Bones TextWrangler - all versions
Finale NotePad - known issues will not be updated - upgrade to Finale full version
Finale PrintMusic - known issues will not be updated - upgrade to Finale full version
Microsoft Office 2011 - Microsoft states that Office 2011 has not been tested on macOS 10.13 High Sierra and although it currently appears to run okay, support and updates for Office 2011 ended on 10th October 2017 so if any issues become apparent they will not be fixed.
MT-Newswatcher
Now Up-To-Date And Contact
Perian
QuarkXPress 6, 7 and 8 (in addition Quark do not support QuarkXPress 2015 or earlier on High Sierra)
SnapzPro X v2.6.1 and earlier
Timbuktu Pro
Products Specifically NOT High Sierra Compatible but they should be updated in the future to be compatible
Avid VENUE - not supported at this time / updates to be released
DEVON Technologies Easyfind v4.9.3 and earlier - update to be released
Companies
Ableton = compatibility statement
Adobe = compatibility statement
AKAI = compatibility statement
Alesis = compatibility statement
Allen & Heath = forum post
Antares = OS compatibility + Host (DAW) Compatibility
Apogee = blog post
Applied Acoustics Systems = compatibility statement
Audient = Facebook post
Arturia = compatibility statement
Autodesk = compatibility statement
Avid = Knowledge Base compatibility document
Bare Bones (BBEdit / Yojimbo / TextWrangler) = compatibility statement
Behringer = forum post
Bombich = compatibility statement
Bitwig = compatibility statement
Celemony = compatibility statement
Enfocus = compatibility statement
Extensis = knowledge base article
Ergonis (PopChar X / KeyCue / Typinator) = compatibility statement
FabFilter = compatibility statement
FileMaker = knowledge base article
Focusrite = compatibility statement
Finale Notation Products - compatibility statement
Intego = knowledge base article
Korg = OS compatibility charts
LaCie = knowledge base article
M-Audio = Knowledge Base compatibility document
Microsoft (Office for Mac) = support article
MOTU = compatibility statement
Native Instruments = compatibility statement
Nektar = compatibility statement
Novation = compatibility statement
Numark = Knowledge Base compatibility document
Panic = compatibility matrix
Pioneer DJ = compatibility statement with downloadable PDF
PreSonus = compatibility statement
ProSoft = What's New With Apple macOS High Sierra Update and Prosoft blog post
Propellerhead = compatibility statement
Rogue Amoeba = compatibility status report
Roland = compatibility statement
Roland (BOSS products) = compatibility statement
Roland (Professional A/V category products) = compatibility statement
Serato = compatibility statement
Slate Digital = compatibility statement
SmallCubed = compatibility statement
Steinberg = compatibility information
Thursby = compatibility statement
Universal Audio = compatibility statement
Vectorworks = tech bulletin
Waves = system requirements information
Printer And Scanner Manufacturers/Drivers
Official Apple list of printer and scanner drivers included with macOS 10.13
Brother = Support Statement
Epson = support page (USA site)
Fujitsu Scansnap = software compatibility matrix
Hewlett Packard (Printers) = No specific info but drivers available in macOS via Apple Software Update
Hewlett Packard (Scanners) = No specific info but drivers available in macOS via Apple Software Update
Lanier = No specific info so keep checking their support site
Lexmark (Inkjet) = Use 10.12 drivers if no specific 10.13 driver is available
Lexmark (Laser) = Use 10.12 drivers if no specific 10.13 driver is available
Lexmark (Dot Matrix) = Use 10.12 drivers if no specific 10.13 driver is available
Ricoh (Gestetner / Infotec) = No specific info so keep checking their support site
Samsung = printing business moved to Hewlett Packard
Silverfast = compatibility statement
Individual Products
Ableton Live 9 = 10.13 supported with v9.7.5 or later
Adobe After Effects CC = 10.13 supported with CC October 2017 version or later
Adobe Illustrator CC = 10.13 supported with CC October 2017 version 22 or later + macOS 10.13.4 or later
Adobe InDesign CC = 10.13 supported with macOS 10.13.1 or later
Adobe Lightroom CC = 10.13 supported with Classic CC v7.0.1 / v6.13 / CC v2015.13 or later
Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 = supported with macOS 10.13.1 or later
AirRadar = 10.13 supported with v4.0.0 or later
Arq (online backup) = 10.13 supported with v5.9.6 or later
Avid Media Composer = 10.13 supported with v8.9.3 or later
Avid Pro Tools = 10.13 supported with v12.8.3 or later + macOS 10.13.2 or later
Avid Sibelius = 10.13 supported with v8.7.2 or later
Avid EUCON = 10.13 supported with v3.7 or later
Avid NEXIS = 10.13 supported with v7.11.0 or later
Bare Bones BBEdit = 10.13 supported with v12.0.0 or later
Bare Bones Yojimbo = 10.13 supported with v4.1.1 or later
BusyCal = v3.2.1 or later
C-Command EagleFiler = v1.8 or later
C-Command DropDMG = v3.5 or later
C-Command SpamSieve = v2.9.29 or later
Carbon Copy Cloner = 10.13 supported with v5 or later
Chronosync = 10.13 supported with v4.8 or later
Citrix Receiver = 10.13 supported with v12.7.0.0 or later
ClamXav = 10.13 supported with v2.15 or later
Cocktail = 10.13 supported with v11.0 or later
Default Folder X = 10.13 supported with v5.1.6 or later
Delicious Monster = 10.13 supported with v3.7.1 or later
DiskMaker X = v7.0 or later
EazyDraw = 10.13 supported with v8.7.0 or later
Enfocus Connect = 10.13 supported with v2017 or later
Enfocus Pitstop = 10.13 supported with v2017 Update 1 or later
Enfocus Switch = 10.13 supported with v2017 Update 2 or later
Ergonis PopChar X = 10.13 supported with v7.2 or later
Ergonis KeyCue = 10.13 supported with v8.5 or later
Ergonis Typinator = 10.13 supported with v7.2 or later
EtreCheck = 10.13 supported with v3.4.5 or later
ExpanDrive = 10.13 supported with v6.1.0 or later
Extensis Suitcase Fusion = 10.13 supported with v7 (18.2.4) or later
FileMaker Pro 16 (Advanced) = 10.13 supported with v16.0.3 or later
FileMaker Server 16 = 10.13 supported with v16.0.3 or later
Finale v25 = 10.13 supported with Finale v25.2 or later
Find Any File = v1.9 or later
FontAgent = 10.13 supported with v8.0.1 or later
Google Backup And Sync (for consumers - was Google Drive) = 10.13 supported with v3.36 or later
Google Drive File Stream (for business users - was Google Drive) = 10.13 supported with current Drive File Stream version
Heredis 2017 = 10.13 supported with v5.5.0 or later
Intego X6 VirusBarrier = v10.6.24 or later
Intego X6 NetUpdate = v10.5.16 or later
Intego X6 Common Services = v10.5.12 or later
Intego X9 VirusBarrier = v10.9.14 or later
Intego X9 NetBarrier = v10.9.4 or later
Intego X9 ContentBarrier = v10.9.3 or later
Intego X9 Personal Backup = v10.9.3 or later
Intego X9 Washing Machine = v10.9.5 or later
Intego X9 NetUpdate = v10.9.4 or later
Intego X9 Common Services = v10.9.2 or later
Lemkesoft Graphic Converter = 10.13 supported with v10.5 or later - supports HEIC images
Lingon X = 10.13 supported with v5.2 or later
Little Snitch = 10.13 supported with v4.0.1 or later
Logitech Control Center = 10.13 supported with v3.9.5.66 or later
Logitech Gaming Software = 10.13 supported with v8.96.36 or later
Logitech Options = 10.13 supported with v6.70.1030 or later
Malwarebytes = 10.13 supported with v3.0.3 or later
Microsoft Office 2016 = 10.13 supported with v15.35.0 or later
MOTU Digital Performer 9.x = 10.13 supported with v9.51 or later
NeoFinder = 10.13 supported with v7.1.2 or later
OmniOutliner (Pro) = 10.13 supported with v5.1.2 or later
Paragon NTFS for Mac = 10.13 supported with v15.0.911 or later
Parallels Desktop for Mac = 10.13 supported with v12.2.1 or v13 or later (v13.1.0 and later also support APFS and HEVC)
Panic Coda = 10.13 supported with v2.6.6 or later
Panic Transmit = 10.13 supported with v5.0.3 or later
Path Finder = 10.13 supported with v7.6 or later
Pixelmator = 10.13 supported with v3.7 or later (v3.7 and later also brings HEIF image support and Apple Photos integration)
Postbox = 10.13 supported with v5.0.20 or later
Posterino = 10.13 supported with v3.4 or later
Propellerhead Reason (Essentials) 9 = 10.13 supported with v9.5.2 or later
Propellerhead Reason (Essentials) 10 = 10.13 supported with v10 or later
Prosoft Drive Genius = 10.13 supported with v5.2.1 or later
QuarkXPress 2016 = 10.13 supported with v12.2.3.0 (October 2017 Update) or later
QuarkXPress 2017 = 10.13 supported with v13.1.0.0 (October 2017 Update) or later
Realmac RapidWeaver = 10.13 supported with v7.5.1 or later
Retrospect Client/Server = 10.13 supported with v14.5.0.146 or later
Rogue Amoeba Airfoil = 10.13 supported with v5.6.3 or later
Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack = 10.13 supported with v3.3.5 or later
Rogue Amoeba Fission = 10.13 supported with v2.3.3 or later
Rogue Amoeba Loopback = 10.13 supported with v1.1.4 or later
Rogue Amoeba Nicecast = 10.13 supported with v1.11.11 or later
Rogue Amoeba Piezo = 10.13 supported with v1.5.4 or later
Rogue Amoeba SoundSource = 10.13 supported with v3.0.2 or later
Shirt Pocket SuperDuper! = 10.13 HFS+/Mac OS Extended compatible with v2.9.2 or later
Shirt Pocket SuperDuper! = 10.13 fully supported with v3.0 or later
SoftRAID = 10.13 (HFS+/Mac OS Extended compatible) supported with v5.6.3 or later
SteerMouse = 10.13 supported with v5.2 or later
SwitchResX = 10.13 supported with v4.6.6 or later
Time Out = 10.13 supported with v2.3 or later
TinkerTool System = 10.13 supported with v5.7 or later
Titanium Software OnyX = 10.13 supported with v3.3.6 or later
Trim Enabler = 10.13 supported with v4.1 or later
Tweetbot = 10.14 supported with v2.5.3 or later
USB Overdrive = 10.13 supported with v3.3 or later
Vectorworks 2017 = 10.13 supported with service pack 5 or later (service pack 5 download link)
Vectorworks 2018 = 10.13 supported with service pack 1 or later (service pack 3 download link)
VMWare Fusion for Mac = 10.13 supported with v10.0.1 or later
Wacom tablets = 10.13 supported with Driver 6.3.25-2 or later
X-Lite = 10.13 supported with v5.0.2 or later
If a product is not listed above it doesn't mean it does or doesn't work with macOS 10.13 High Sierra. Make sure you are running the latest version of the software and if you still have problems check the developer/manufacturer web site. If you spot any High Sierra compatibility information online that we don't have above be sure to let us know the link/URL. You could also check out this web site that lists compatible/incompatible High Sierra software.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Products And Servers For Time Machine Backups Over SMB
macOS 10.13 High Sierra supports Time Machine backups over SMB - it may be the only way to use Time Machine over a network, we're checking into this and will update this article when we have more information. The basic NAS and Server requirements are:
SMB protocol version 3.x, including SMB 3.x signing
Handling of SMB2_CREATE_DURABLE_HANDLE_REQUEST_V2 requests, including the Timeout field
Handling of SMB2_CREATE_REQUEST_LEASE_V2 requests
Handling of SMB2_CREATE_DURABLE_HANDLE_RECONNECT_V2 requests
Support for Bonjour discovery
Support for Apple’s F_FULLFSYNC extension to the SMB2 FLUSH command
Apple has detailed NAS and Server SMB requirements/technical information on their Developer web site. Products known to support Time Machine over SMB:
FreeNAS - v9.10.4 or later (to be released)
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Products And Servers For Time Machine Backups Over AFP
AFP is deprecated starting with macOS 10.13 High Sierra. It may support Time Machine backups over AFP, we're checking into this and will update this article when we have more information. NAS and Server products must support AFP protocol version 3.3 or later (introduced with OS X 10.7 Lion) if they are to be used for Time Machine backups. If you use NAS products that utilise open source software (FreeNAS and/or Netatalk) - FreeNas must be at least version 8.1 and Netatalk must be at least version 2.2.0. Specifically:
AppleShare IP (ASIP) - You are out of luck, sorry no update will ever be issued.
Buffalo NAS - check your product is macOS 10.13 High Sierra compatible.
DataRobotics / Drobo - AFP v3.3 supported support area.
FreeNAS - AFP v3.3 supported with v8.3.1 or later
Lacie NAS - check your product is macOS 10.13 High Sierra compatible.
Microsoft Windows Home Server (including HP MediaSmart Servers): HP have abandoned their original implementation of this software so there will be no update from HP. Microsoft's Windows Home Server 2011 even with the latest service pack does not support AFP protocol v3.3 or later. WHS is unlikely to ever support AFP protocol v3.3 or later. Also note:
Some implementations of Windows Home Server install Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection software. You can download the latest version from the Mac App Store
Windows Home Server 2011 installs an application called 'Launchpad' - but so does High Sierra. If you install High Sierra first and then try to install WHS's Launchpad, you can't and currently there is no fix. If you have WHS installed and upgrade to High Sierra you won't get Maverick's Launchpad. Follow these steps to fix:
Go to Macintosh HD > Applications folder and delete the Launchpad application.
Go to Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support > Microsoft and delete the 'Launchpad' folder.
Go to Macintosh HD > Library > Preferences > and delete the 'com.microsoft.launchpad.plist' file.
Go to Macintosh HD > Users > ~your home directory > Library > Application Support > Microsoft and delete the 'Launchpad' folder.
Restart your computer.
Locate the High Sierra disc image and open it so it mounts on your desktop.
In the mounted High Sierra disc image go to the Packages folder
Double click the 'Essentials.pkg' package to start the software installation.
Follow the on screen instructions to install (High Sierra's Launchpad application).
Proxure have a WHS add-in for Mac backups called KeepVault Connector but there is little information on it and their links don't work
Netgear/Infrant ReadyNAS - use ReadyNAS OS 6 or later
QNAP - Time Machine supported.
Synology - Time Machine supported.
Western Digital NAS e.g. 'MyBook World' - Time Machine compatibility
Apple has detailed NAS and Server AFP requirements/technical information on their Developer web site.
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If you need access to local computing resources (such as printers, thumb drives, local hard drives, etc.), then install Citrix Workspace app on each computer that you will use to access BC Apps.
The Citrix Workspace app must be installed on each computer you want to use BC Apps on.
Go to: http://receiver.citrix.com
Click Download for Mac.
Click Download Citrix Workspace app for Mac. A file called CitrixWorkspaceApp.dmg will download to your computer.
Open CitrixWorkspaceApp.dmg & follow the prompts to install it.
When prompted, check Add Account, then click Continue (see Figure 1).
On the following screen, enter https://bcapps.bc.edu,then click Add (see Figure 2).
When prompted, log in with your BC username and password.
If you have previously used BC Apps on Citrix Receiver or Citrix Workspace app using this device, follow the steps in the next section to remove the legacy Citrix account.
To view the available applications, click APPS.
Select the application you want to open. The app opens in a separate tab and you may begin working. Note: When you click to open a second app, a window will pop up and disappear. The second app will appear in the same tab as the first app.
If you get a message saying there is no storage space available, log out & log back in again.
Learn about working with files (on AppsStorage.bc.edu).
Removing legacy Citrix account
If this is the first time you have set up Citrix Workspace app, you do not have to do this.
If you have previously used the Citrix Receiver or Citrix Workspace app on the device you are setting up, you will have two accounts listed in Citrix. You need to remove the old account.
Open Citrix Workspace app & select the arrow next to your name, and select Preferences (see Figure 3).
Check the box next to Apps, and click the minus sign to remove the old account (see Figure 4). BCAppsStore should be your Primary account.