Obtaining macOS Big Sur at Stanford
macOS Big Sur (version 11) is now available. As with previous releases the software will be available for download at the Mac App Store. The update to macOS Big Sur is free.
This section will be updated frequently, so please check back often in the first few weeks following macOS Big Sur's release. See the RoaringApps site for a complete list of application compatibility.
Warnings
Oracle Financials compatibility: Users will get a “Java Application not supported” error while opening any Oracle Form. Learn more about browser recommendations.
Application compatibility: 32-bit software will not run on macOS Big Sur. For example, older software such as Adobe CS6 will not run.
CrashPlan backups: CrashPlan will not back up most of your files (including documents, your desktop, downloads, and many other files) unless you update your macOS privacy settings to allow Full Disk Access. Learn how to update your macOS privacy settings to allow a full backup. This issue is due to Apple's new privacy settings in macOS.
Software compatibility
| App Name | Version | Notarized? | Big Sur Compatibility | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuriStorFS and AFS at Stanford | N/A | Yes | Download OpenAFS for Stanford. | |
| BigFix Client | 10 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Box Sync | 4.0.8009 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Box Drive | 2.17.176 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Cardinal Key | N/A | N/A | Compatible | |
| Cardinal Print | N/A | Yes | Not Compatible | Updated Cardinal Print drivers available for download, compatible with macOS Big Sur and Apple Silicon. |
| CrashPlan | 8.2.2.26 | No | Compatible | CrashPlan will not back up most of your files (including documents, your desktop, downloads, and many other files) unless you update your macOS privacy settings to allow Full Disk Access. Learn how to update your macOS privacy settings to allow a full backup. This issue is due to Apple's new privacy settings in macOS Big Sur. |
| CrowdStrike | 6.X | Yes | Compatible | If installed on macOS Catalina, CrowdStrike will update automatically for Big Sur. Installer under development for Big Sur: https://uit.stanford.edu/service/edr/mac visit #iso-crowdstrike in Slack for the latest. |
| Device Enrollment | 3.4.8.4 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Fetch | 5.8.1 | No | Compatible | |
| Google Shared Drives (Google Drive File Stream) | 42.0.12.0 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Jabber | 12.8.2 | No | Compatible | |
| Microsoft Office | 16.28.19081202 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Slack | 4.0.2 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Stanford Anti-Malware (ESET) | 6.7.876.0 | No | Not Compatible | ESET expires Dec 5th, 2020, install CrowdStrike here: http://antimalware.stanford.edu/ |
| Stanford Desktop Tools | 3.2.8 | No | Compatible | No longer under development. |
| Stanford Network Registration Tool (SNRT) | 5 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Stanford Software Removal Tool | N/A | No | N/A | |
| SWDE (Stanford Whole Disk Encryption) | 3.4.8.4 | Yes | Compatible | |
| VLRE (Very Light Reporting Engine) | 2.2.0.1 | Yes | Compatible | |
| VPN (Cisco AnyConnect) | 4.9.05042 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Zoom Client for Meetings | 5.3.2 | No | Compatible | |
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