Apr 23, 2019 Apple has zero responsibility for any third party vendor's apps. Only they have the source. Only they can update or upgrade the apps to 64 bit. Yes, you did install those programs on a brand new computer. Apple sure didn't put them there. Checking just now on my Mac running High Sierra, every single item marked as 32 bit software are third.
- How to upgrade 32-bit apps to 64-bit Show More MacOS 10.14 Mojave, the version of the Mac operating system before the new macOS Catalina, is the last version that supports 32-bit software.
- The language could be clearer, but this is the first sign that Apple is phasing out support for 32-bit apps on macOS. In a future unspecified version of macOS, 32-bit apps will no longer launch. To keep their apps working, developers must update their applications for 64-bit architecture.
- Dec 01, 2017 As a reminder, new apps submitted to the Mac App Store must support 64-bit starting January 2018, and Mac app updates and existing apps must support 64-bit starting June 2018. If you distribute your apps outside the Mac App Store, we highly recommend distributing 64-bit binaries to make sure your users can continue to run your apps on future versions of macOS.
64-bit Requirement for Mac Apps
December 1, 2017
As a reminder, new apps submitted to the Mac App Store must support 64-bit starting January 2018, and Mac app updates and existing apps must support 64-bit starting June 2018. If you distribute your apps outside the Mac App Store, we highly recommend distributing 64-bit binaries to make sure your users can continue to run your apps on future versions of macOS. The last macOS release to support 32-bit apps without compromise is macOS High Sierra.
Learn more about distributing Mac apps.
We recently reported that Apple is now beginning to warn users about 32-bit applications potentially not working in a future version of macOS. The alert that appears on macOS is surprisingly vague and doesn’t give much detail on what to do next.
Follow along as we guide you through how to check which apps are currently 32-bit.
How to check your Mac for 32-bit apps before Apple drops support
- In the top left corner click on the logo, hold down the Option key on your keyboard, while holding it down, click on System Information…
- Scroll down on the left sidebar until you get down to Software. Expand the menu if necessary, and then tap the Applications option. It may take a few moments for it to load, especially if you have a ton of apps.
- Up top, there should be a menu option to sort by 64-Bit (Intel). Click on that, and you’ll now have a list of apps that aren’t 64-bit (that are 32-bit only). The 32-bit apps will be labeled No instead of Yes.
Your list will likely be fairly small with only a handful of apps needing updates to 64-bit. Ironically, for most people, the 32-bit list will be dominated by Apple apps. Apple’s DVD player, and InkServer applications still lack native 64-bit support. These are first-party, pre-installed applications that come bundled with every Mac. But that’s not all, some of Apple’s Mac App Store apps such as Compressor aren’t updated for 64-bit systems as well.
Unfortunately, the only way around 32-bit apps is to notify the developers behind the app, asking to see if they would consider updating their apps for 64-bit. Otherwise, they will be left in the Mac app graveyard as newer versions of macOS potentially kill off support entirely.
Are there any of your favorite apps that are still not updated for 64-bit? Let us know in the comments below. For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:
Apple Macos Checking For 64 Bit Apps Windows 10
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