32-bit programs

Is there any solutions for 32-bit apps running on Mojave?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 1:46 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2020 1:48 PM

Mojave runs 32 bit apps just fine still. There's no issue there, and as such no solution required.


If you mean Catalina, then no, Catalina cannot run 32 bit apps and there's nothing you can do to make them run. The only option is to upgrade them to 64 bit versions or find alternatives to them that will work in Catalina.

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Jan 2, 2020 3:06 PM in response to Cryptic_Outcast

Assuming you mean Catalina not Mojave...


Philo124 is right. No support for 32 bits applications in Catalina. But...


You asked for any solutions and there are few. One of them is virtualization; i.e.: Virtual machines. Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion provide that.


https://www.pcmag.com/article/371267/how-to-run-32-bit-apps-in-macos-catalina


These solutions cost money so it depends how much you value your 32 bits apps.


That being said, I would prefer to pressure the 32 bits apps developpers to offer a 64 bits version or look for alternatives.


Hope that helps,


WD

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