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Posted on Mar 13, 2025 12:48 PM

KiltedTim has already given you the answer, but I will try to expound on it a bit so you have a better understanding why you will need to upgrade your Mac to a newer model if you want to continue to use the Internet to access secured websites.


You're running into a Google OAuth 2.0 security requirement issue because Google has deprecated support for older authentication methods and insecure browsers. Since you're on macOS High Sierra (10.13) on a mid-2010 iMac, your operating system and browsers are outdated and no longer meet Google’s security standards.


Currently the minimum macOS version required by Secure Google Authentication is: macOS Catalina (10.15). For reference, High Sierra is two versions older than Catalina, and seven versions older than the currently latest version of macOS: Sequoia. It is important to note that Apple only supports the last three versions of macOS for security updates. That currently would be (in order of newest-to-oldest): Sequoia, Sonoma, & Ventura.


In addition to the operating system, Secure Google Authentication, has minimums when it comes to the web browser you use to access it ... and they are:


  • Safari macOS 10.15+ (Safari updates are tied to macOS updates)
  • Google Chrome Version 91+ (May 2021)
  • Brave Version 1.25+ (based on Chrome 91)
  • Firefox Version 90+ (July 2021)


My suggestion/recommendation, if you want to continue to access secure websites, would be to upgrade to a Mac that can run Catalina ... but, better still, to get one that can run one of those three latest versions.


For the iMacs:

  • Oldest model that can run macOS Catalina: Late 2012
  • Oldest model that can run macOS Ventura: 2017
  • Oldest model that can run macOS Sequoia: 2019

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Mar 13, 2025 12:48 PM in response to macnewbie25

KiltedTim has already given you the answer, but I will try to expound on it a bit so you have a better understanding why you will need to upgrade your Mac to a newer model if you want to continue to use the Internet to access secured websites.


You're running into a Google OAuth 2.0 security requirement issue because Google has deprecated support for older authentication methods and insecure browsers. Since you're on macOS High Sierra (10.13) on a mid-2010 iMac, your operating system and browsers are outdated and no longer meet Google’s security standards.


Currently the minimum macOS version required by Secure Google Authentication is: macOS Catalina (10.15). For reference, High Sierra is two versions older than Catalina, and seven versions older than the currently latest version of macOS: Sequoia. It is important to note that Apple only supports the last three versions of macOS for security updates. That currently would be (in order of newest-to-oldest): Sequoia, Sonoma, & Ventura.


In addition to the operating system, Secure Google Authentication, has minimums when it comes to the web browser you use to access it ... and they are:


  • Safari macOS 10.15+ (Safari updates are tied to macOS updates)
  • Google Chrome Version 91+ (May 2021)
  • Brave Version 1.25+ (based on Chrome 91)
  • Firefox Version 90+ (July 2021)


My suggestion/recommendation, if you want to continue to access secure websites, would be to upgrade to a Mac that can run Catalina ... but, better still, to get one that can run one of those three latest versions.


For the iMacs:

  • Oldest model that can run macOS Catalina: Late 2012
  • Oldest model that can run macOS Ventura: 2017
  • Oldest model that can run macOS Sequoia: 2019

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