macOS 13 Ventura Third Party Product Compatibility Info
Article ID = 283Article Title = macOS 13 Ventura Third Party Product Compatibility Info
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 5th September 2022
Article Last Updated = 13th November 2022
Article URL = https://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?283
Article Brief Description:
A list of information relating to third party software products and their compatibility with macOS 13 Ventura
macOS 13 Ventura Third Party Product Compatibility Information
Warnings!
- Ventura removes network "Locations" from the GUI - manual network CLI configuration is still available
- Ventura removes support for PostScript and Encapsulated PostScript files in Finder Preview
- Older Mail application "plug-ins" are now deprecated and will stop functioning in a future version of macOS
- Ventura removes support for kernel extensions used by Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive - if you use these applications update to the latest versions before installing Ventura. Microsoft has in-depth information on their new "Files On-Demand" feature.
- Ventura removes Python 2.x - use Python 3 instead (once macOS 13.3 is installed, run the stub /usr/bin/python3 in Terminal which will prompt you to install the latest Xcode developer tools that includes Python 3.x)
- Ventura removes PHP - use Homebrew to install it or install via a third party software stack such as MAMP/MAMP PRO
- Ventura does not support 32-Bit Applications
- Ventura does not support legacy media formats
- Ventura does not support legacy System/Kernel Extensions (KEXTs)
- Ventura does not support installing on and booting from FireWire storage
- Ventura does not support Dashboard applications/widgets
- Ventura does not support Rosetta/PowerPC software
- Ventura no longer trusts TLS certificates signed with the SHA-1 hash algorithm
- Ventura has a dedicated and "signed" system volume - third party backup/cloning/disk repair software should be checked and updated/upgraded if necessary to work with this version of macOS
- Ventura disables legacy smart card support that uses TokenD
- Ventura changes the default shell to Zsh (from Bash)
- VPN connections via L2TP over IPSec now require "HMAC-SHA-256" security at the third-party server end - make sure your VPN server is compatible!
- Safari 16 in Ventura does not support any legacy NPAPI browser plug-ins including Adobe Flash
- Safari 16 in Ventura 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
- Ventura has an OS version of 13.x instead of 10.x, 11.x, or 12.x - this could affect some older software installers and scripts if they check the OS version incorrectly
Apple File System (APFS)
Ventura uses a 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 older, individual Adobe Creative Cloud applications - upgrade to the latest version 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 included with SoftRAID version 6 or later
- SuperDuper! - upgrade to v3.0 or later
Gatekeeper
Some (older) software may not install or run on Ventura 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)
Ventura 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.HiDPI
If you have a HiDPI compatible monitor connected e.g. Retina Display, UltraHD, 4K, 5K, Ventura 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).Products Specifically NOT Ventura Compatible (including earlier versions thereof)
See also, our list of 32-bit applications- Ambrosia Soundboard and WireTap Anywhere / Studio
- Bare Bones TextWrangler - all versions
- DiskMaker X = all versions
- MT-Newswatcher
- Now Up-To-Date And Contact
- Perian
- QuarkXPress 6, 7, 8 and 9
- SnapzPro X v4.0.0 and earlier
- Timbuktu Pro
Companies
- Coming soon…
Printer And Scanner Manufacturers/Drivers
- Brother = Compatibility Matrix
- Canon (Europe) = no specific info so check your printer model via their support site
- Epson = support page (USA site)
- Fujitsu Scansnap = ScanSnap Downloads - choose "macOS Ventura v13" in "Step 2. Select Target OS."
- Hewlett Packard (Printers) = HP printer compatibility with macOS and OS X page
- Hewlett Packard (LaserJet / PageWide scanning) = Set up the printer to scan in macOS
- Lanier = no specific info so check your printer model via their Knowledge Base
- Lexmark = macOS Compatibility Lists
- Ricoh (including Gestetner / Infotec) = no specific info so check your printer model via their Knowledge Base
- Silverfast = compatibility statement
- Xerox = compatibility page with downloadable PDF
Individual Products
- Coming soon…
- Coming soon…
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Products And Servers For Time Machine Backups Over SMB
macOS 13 Ventura supports Time Machine backups over SMB. 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
- QNAP - Time Machine supported.
- Synology - Time Machine supported.
- TrueNAS CORE (previously known as FreeNAS) - supports Time Machine backups over SMB with v9.10.4 or later
- Western Digital NAS e.g. "MyBook World" - Time Machine supported
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