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## Universal Type Client

Compatibility Guide

This page details the support status of Universal Type Client with recent operating systems and design applications. [Contact us](https://help.extensis.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) for available UTC updates.

**The Universal Type Server Compatibility Guide is [here](https://www.extensis.com/support/universal-type-server-support-guide/?hsLang=en).**

**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) |
| Ventura 13.x | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 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

- 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.
- Windows 11 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.12.
- macOS Big Sur support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.9.
- macOS Catalina support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.4.
- macOS Mojave support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.0.
- macOS High Sierra support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.5.
- macOS Sierra support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.1.
- OS X El Capitan support was added in Universal Type Client 5.2.1.
- 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.

Important: Plug-ins included with Universal Type Client are designed for and tested with the latest version of the host application. If you are not up-to-date on your design software, do not install the latest plug-ins with your software.

See (this article) for details on how to skip plug-in installation.

| 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

- Adobe Creative Cloud 2022 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.12.
- Support for After Effects CC 2021 was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.10.
- Adobe Creative Cloud 2021 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.7.
- Adobe Creative Cloud 2020 support was added in Universal Type Client 7.0.4.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.5.
- Adobe Creative Cloud 2017 support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.2.
- Creative Cloud 2015 (Summer 2016) support was added in Universal Type Client 6.1.
- 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.
- QuarkXPress 2015 support was added in Universal Type Client 5.2.
- 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.

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