Worth adding though that Parallels is usually the first to be updated to work with new versions of macOS when they are released whereas Virtual Box and Fusion are often slower to update.Wacom Intuos Pro Review Advertising Disclosure Contact Advertising Sponsorship Privacy Policy How to Run 32-Bit Apps on macOS Catalina MacHow2 Last Updated: September 15, 2020 One of the biggest changes in macOS Catalina was Apples decision to drop support for older 32 bit applications.
![]() You can only install 64 bit apps on Catalina which for most people isnt a problem as almost all major software is now 64 bit. However, there are some older applications that are still 32 bit only. The most notable is Microsoft Office 2011 but there are also others like MetaTrader, Adobe CS5 and CS6 and some Steam games which are still 32 bit apps. The same applies to some music production or DJ software for Mac that have lots of 32 bit plugins that will no longer work in macOS Catalina. You May Also Like: The Best Way To Run Windows on a Mac If you try to run a 32 bit app in Catalina, youll get the following App is not optimized for your Mac and needs to be updated error message: You can also check if are any 32-bit apps on your Mac by going to the Apple logo About This Mac System Report Software Applications and checking the Kind field. The only way to run these programs on macOS Catalina is to install a virtual environment and either run macOS Mojave or earlier in it or run Windows on your Mac (if the app you want to use works on Windows of course). This enables you to open applications in 32 bit mode on a Mac. There are various virtual environments you can use for this but not all of them work on macOS Catalina because some of them, like Wine, are 32 bit applications themselves and dont work on Catalina. The best way to run 32 bit apps on a Mac is by using Parallels. Application Not Optimized Trial Version OfYou can download a free trial version of Parallels to try this for yourself. Parallels allows you to run Windows and macOS simultaneously so whenever you need to use a 32 bit app, you can just switch to your Windows installation in Parallels. In fact, Parallels is no so well integrated with macOS that you can launch 32 bits app from the Dock as if they were installed on your Mac natively. Note that if you want to use a 32 bit plugin such as for a music application, the entire music production suite must be installed in the virtual environment. ![]() Parallels has provided full instructions on how to do this below, using an installation of High Sierra as an example but the same method would apply if you were installing Mojave or Windows instead. Set up your Catalina Mac to run 32 bit Apps by using Parallels Desktop Watch this video on YouTube If you have any problems or questions about installing 32-bit applications on your Mac, let us know in the comments below. Related About The Author MacHow2 Author MacHow2 is devoted to helping you get the most of of your Mac. Were passionate about all things Mac whether its helping users with software recommendations or solving technical problems. If youve got any comments about this article, get involved by leaving a comment below. You can also contact us directly using the contact form at the top of the site. ![]() Responses smayer97 September 4, 2020 Good info. Of course there are 2 other popular solutions: VMWare Fusion and the free Oracle VirtualBox. Each of these solutions has its pros and cons that readers should familiarize themselves with to make an educated decision that meets their needs. Reply MacHow2 September 7, 2020 Thats true and theres a full look at different ways to run windows on a Mac here.
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