macOS Big Sur at Stanford
macOS Big Sur (version 11) is not widely available, only for developers and public beta testers at the current time. The update will be released in the fall, and it will be free for all compatible Macs. 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
Application compatibility: 32-bit software will not run on macOS Big Sur. For example, older software such as Adobe CS6 will not run.
AuriStorFS & AFS at Stanford: If you are using AuriStorFS or AFS at Stanford for any version of macOS prior to 10.14 Mojave you MUST uninstall your previous version before upgrading your Mac to macOS Big Sur. See footnote 1 in the table below.
Cardinal Print might not work with macOS Big Sur. To learn more and see workarounds, visit the Cardinal Print Known Issues webpage.
Code42 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 what is impacted and 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 Stanford1 | N/A | No | Not Compatible | |
| BigFix Client | 10 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Box Sync | 4.0.8004 | Yes | Not Compatible | |
| Box Drive | 2.17.176 | Yes | Compatible | |
| Cardinal Key | N/A | N/A | Compatible | |
| 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 what is impacted and 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. |
| Device Enrollment | 3.4.8.4 | No | Not Compatible | Under development. |
| Fetch | 5.8.1 | No | Not 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 | https://support.eset.com/en/news7604-eset-support-of-macos-11-big-sur |
| Stanford Desktop Tools | 3.2.8 | No | Compatible | No longer under development. |
| Stanford Network Registration Tool (SNRT) | 5 | Yes | Not Compatible | Under development. |
| Stanford Software Removal Tool | N/A | No | N/A | |
| SWDE (Stanford Whole Disk Encryption) | 3.4.8.4 | No | Not Compatible | Under development. |
| VLRE (Very Light Reporting Engine) | 2.2.0.1 | No | Not Compatible | Under development. |
| VPN (Cisco AnyConnect) | 4.8.02045 | No | Not Compatible | AnyConnect version 4.9 is compatible with macOS Big Sur and will be repackaged soon. |
| Zoom Client for Meetings | 5.3.2 | No | Compatible | May experience AirPlay sharing issues. |
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1 If you are using AuriStorFS or AFS at Stanford for any version of macOS prior to 10.15 Big Sur you MUST uninstall your previous version before upgrading your Mac to Big Sur. Use the Stanford Software Removal Tool to uninstall. If you do not uninstall prior to upgrading to macOS Big Sur, your computer could end up in a kernel panic loop. |
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