This page provides details on the support status of Universal Type Client with recent operating systems and design applications.
The Universal Type Server Compatibility Guide is here.
Universal Type Server 5 and 6 have been discontinued. Information about discontinued software is for comparison purposes only and does not imply the availability of ongoing support.
Client/Server Compatibility
Universal Type Server 7 supports connections from Universal Type Client 6.1.7 and 7.x, and from Core Client 6.1.5, 6.1.6, and 7.x.
Operating Systems
Operating systems supported by recent versions of Universal Type Client.
Note: Only Universal Type Client 7.0.12 or later is supported on Apple M1 systems.
| macOS version |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| Monterey 12.x |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Big Sur 11.x |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Catalina 10.15 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Mojave 10.14 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| High Sierra 10.13 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Sierra 10.12 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| El Capitan 10.11 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Yosemite 10.10 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Mavericks 10.9 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Mountain Lion 10.8 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Mac OS X 10.7 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Mac OS X 10.6 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Windows version |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| Windows 11 |
* ✓ * |
✕ |
✕ |
| Windows 10 |
* ✓ * |
✓ |
✓ |
| Windows 8.1 |
* ✓ * |
✓ |
✓ |
| Windows 8 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Windows 7 |
* ✓ * |
✓ |
✓ |
* Universal Type Client 7 requires a 64-bit version of Windows.
Operating System Notes
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macOS Monterey support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.12.
-
Apple M1 system support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.12.
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Windows 11 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.12.
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macOS Big Sur support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.9.
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macOS Catalina support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.4.
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macOS Mojave support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.0.
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macOS High Sierra support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.5.
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macOS Sierra support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.1.
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OS X El Capitan support was added in Universal Type Client 5.2.1.
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Windows 10 support was added in Universal Type Client 5.2.
Font Auto-Activation Plug-Ins and Extensis Font Panel
Applications supported by font auto-activation plug-ins and/or the Extensis Font Panel provided with recent versions of Universal Type Client.
| Adobe After Effects |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| Creative Cloud 2022 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2021 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2020 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2019 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2018 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2017 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015.3 |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015 |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Adobe InCopy |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| Creative Cloud 2022 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2021 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2020 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2019 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2018 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2017 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015.4 |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Cloud 2014 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Cloud |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 6 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 5.5 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 5 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Adobe InDesign |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| Creative Cloud 2022 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2021 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2020 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2019 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2018 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2017 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015.4 |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Cloud 2014 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Cloud |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 6 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 5.5 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 5 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Adobe Illustrator |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| Creative Cloud 2022 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2021 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2020 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2019 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2018 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2017 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015.3 |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Cloud 2014 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Cloud |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 6 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 5.5 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 5 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Adobe Photoshop |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| Creative Cloud 2022 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2021 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2020 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2019 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2018 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2017 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015.5 |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Creative Cloud 2015 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Cloud 2014 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Cloud |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 6 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 5.5 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Creative Suite 5 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Sketch |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| Sketch v51 and later |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| QuarkXPress |
Type Client 7.x |
Type Client 6.x |
Type Client 5.x |
| |
(Current version) |
(No longer supported) |
(No longer supported) |
| QuarkXPress 2019 |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| QuarkXPress 2018 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| QuarkXPress 2017 |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
| QuarkXPress 2016 |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| QuarkXPress 2015 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| QuarkXPress 10 |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| QuarkXPress 9 |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
Application notes
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Adobe Creative Cloud 2022 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.12.
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Support for After Effects CC 2021 was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.10.
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Adobe Creative Cloud 2021 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.7.
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Adobe Creative Cloud 2020 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.4.
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Support for Sketch version 51 and later was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.4.
-
QuarkXPress 2019 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.3.
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Adobe Creative Cloud 2019 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.0.
-
QuarkXPress 2018 support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.7.
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Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.5.
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Adobe Creative Cloud 2017 support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.2.
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Creative Cloud 2015 (Summer 2016) support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.
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Creative Cloud 2015 support was added in Universal Type Client 5.2.
-
QuarkXPress 2017 support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.4.
-
QuarkXPress 2016 support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.
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QuarkXPress 2015 support was added in Universal Type Client 5.2.
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Adobe InCopy, After Effects, and QuarkXPress include the font auto-activation plug-in only, and not the Extensis Font Panel.
-
On OS X El Capitan (10.11), the plug-in for Adobe After Effects is compatible with After Effects v13.6.1 and later.
