CN - Mac - Known Issues in Catalina

Issue/Question

• Is macOS Catalina recommended for Community Network computers?
• Should I upgrade to Catalina?

Environment

• Employee or Student Employee
• Community Network-supported computer

Explanation

Catalina was released on October 4, 2019. It is unsupported by Apple as of September 2022. If you have macOS Catalina, it is recommended that you upgrade to a newer macOS.

Known Issues with macOS Catalina:

• No longer supported by Apple.
• 32-bit applications are not supported.
• Java is not supported in any browser.
• The Zoom Outlook plug-in does not work with Catalina. 
• May cause some slowness on older computers.

Tested Software That Does Work with Catalina:

• Web-based applications such as Banner, and DocuSign
• Microsoft Office 2019 - Including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive
• Box apps
• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Continuous Release
• Adobe Creative Cloud apps
• Google Chrome
• Firefox ESR
• VLC
• ESET Antivirus
• Jamf Pro agent for self-service package installs
• Ricoh printer drivers

Enhancements

• macOS Catalina details: https://apple.co/2ZazIOF
• Voice control improvements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqoXFCCTfm4&feature=youtu.be

Assistance

For assistance, contact the Service Desk.