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title: Connect Fonts System Requirements - Extensis.com
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## Connect Fonts

System Requirements

#### Release Notes are [here](https://www.extensis.com/support/connect-fonts/release-notes?hsLang=en).

### Connect Fonts Web requirements

- We support the two most recent major releases of Safari®, Chrome™, Microsoft® Edge, and Firefox.
  
  In order to use Safari with Connect Fonts Web download our Safari extension from the [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1612867278).
- You must enable cookies in your browser.
- If you use an ad blocker, you must add the Connect site (`https://connect.extensis.com`) to its “allow list”.
- Some features require the Connect Fonts desktop app installed on the same system with the browser.
- We recommend a broadband Internet connection (20Mbps or faster download speed).
  
  To test your connection speed, visit [https://www.speedtest.net](https://www.speedtest.net/), or use tools from your provider.

### Connect Fonts Desktop for Macintosh

- Web browser support - Latest versions tested and preferred
  
    -  macOS 13, macOS 14, macOS 15, macOS 26
    - Safari 14 or later, or the current release of Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Chrome (for viewing Help)
    - *Note: Even when not using the Connect Fonts Web app, some features require an Internet connection.*

### Connect Fonts Desktop for Windows

- Windows® 10 and Windows 11
  
  (Connect Fonts requires a 64-bit version of Windows)
  
    - The current release of Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Chrome (for viewing Help)
    - Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5.1 or later (installed automatically if not already present)
    - Microsoft Edge WebView2 (installed automatically if not already present)
    -  Intel® compatible
    - *Note: Even when not using the Connect Fonts Web app, some features require an Internet connection.*

### Supported Plugins

Plug-ins are only available for 64-bit applications; if you are running 32-bit versions of Adobe applications, you will not have access to auto-activation plug-ins or Font Panels.

Activation Plugins

Connect Fonts desktop includes auto-activation plug-in support for the following applications:

- Adobe After Effects Creative Cloud 2024, CC 2025, and (New) CC 2026
- Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud 2024, CC 2025, and (New) CC 2026
- Adobe InCopy Creative Cloud 2024, CC 2025, and (New) CC 2026
- Adobe InDesign Creative Cloud 2024, CC 2025, and (New) CC 2026
- Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud 2024, CC 2025, and (New) CC 2026

Extensis Font Panels

In addition to plug-in support, Connect Fonts desktop includes the Extensis Font Panel for the following applications:

- Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud 2024, CC 2025, and CC 2026
- Adobe InDesign Creative Cloud 2024, CC 2025, and CC 2026
- Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud 2024, CC 2025, and CC 2026 - *(Supported on Intel systems and Silicon systems running Rosetta)

** See following KBA for more info:* [Using the Extensis font panel in Adobe Photoshop on Macs with Apple silicon](https://help.extensis.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404385898139-Using-the-Extensis-font-panel-in-Adobe-Photoshop-on-Macs-with-Apple-silicon)

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