Mac Os Catalina 32 Bit Apps
- Here’s how to check 32-bit Mac apps for compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina update which is said to release this fall. MacOS 10.15 Catalina release will make a number of apps simply cease from working. That’s because Catalina removes support for 32-bit apps and while most good ones have been updated, some won’t be.
- 32-bit apps don't work as is on an unmodified OS. There's a lot of components to 32-bit support on a 64-bit OS. There's a lot of components to 32-bit support on a 64-bit OS. The question is how much of those are removed, if any, and whether it is feasible/possible at all to restore this support by modifying the system.
- One of the biggest changes in macOS Catalina was Apple’s decision to drop support for older 32 bit applications. The last macOS to support 32 bit applications was macOS 10.14 Mojave. You can only install 64 bit apps on Catalina & Big Sur which for most people isn’t a problem as almost all major software is now 64 bit.
At its WorldWide Developer Conference recently, Apple laid out its software vision for the next version of macOS. That’s the software that runs its Mac line of computers.
If you’ve got an iMac, MacBook or a Mac Pro, the next version of macOS will functionally be macOS 10.15. You won’t see that version number too heavily in usage, however. Like the most recent macOS upgrades, it’s been given a suffix that relates to a California landmark. For macOS 10.15, that means it’s macOS Catalina.
There are a number of smaller tweaks in macOS Catalina aimed at improving the user experience. I’ll focus here on two key considerations before you upgrade.
The first is the “feature” that drew quite a few headlines before WWDC itself. That’s the news that for macOS Catalina, Apple will kill off iTunes.
Well… sort of.
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What it’s actually killing is the iTunes application on MacOS.
Before you panic about your purchases, what it’s doing here is splitting out iTunes into separate Music, Podcasts and Apple TV apps for respective content types.
It’s exactly what it already does for iOS devices, in fact. If you manage a backup of your iPhone or iPad from iTunes currently, you’ll be able to do so directly from the macOS Finder under macOS Catalina.
Any and all existing purchase rights will still exist, and iTunes as a brand will be accessible if you do want to buy music, TV shows or movies. You’ll just do so through either the Music or Apple TV apps — and no doubt, Apple will try to sell you on a few Apple Music subscriptions along the way.
I’d argue pretty strongly that it’s a mercy killing. As an application, iTunes started life as a simple music management tool, and back when all we had were iPods, that was fine. As Apple’s smartphone and tablet strategy emerged, it suddenly became the home for video, podcasts, music subscriptions, app purchases and even Apple’s stillborn social media network, Ping.
If you’re a PC owner who currently uses iTunes, it appears that there will be no change in how you use Apple devices. That indicates that Apple intends to keep developing iTunes as a Windows application for the foreseeable future in any case.
The other change that’s coming in macOS Catalina is one that you may already be aware of if you’re running its predecessor, macOS Mojave. Currently if you launch an application that uses 32-bit code on macOS Mojave, you get a warning that it may not be supported under future versions of macOS.
The macOS version it’s talking about is macOS Catalina. It’s 64-bit only from here for macOS applications. That’s a step that Apple took some time ago on iOS devices, with older apps losing compatibility unless they were upgraded to 64-bit.
What that does mean is that if you’ve got apps that currently display that message on launch, it’s well worth checking if there’s an update available. There may already be a 64-bit version of that app you could be running. If there isn’t, it’s worth checking with the developers to see what their 64-bit plans are, or searching out suitable replacement applications that can manage the same kinds of tasks.
We won’t see macOS Catalina actually appear as a direct download option for some months, although Apple will offer up a public beta of the operating environment if you’re particularly keen. Backing up all your data in that case is an absolute must, and it’s not wise to do on your everyday machine.
Apple provides OS upgrades for free, and for a range of machines that steps back quite some time. Here’s the full compatibility list of Macs that can take the macOS Catalina upgrade:
- MacBook Pro (mid 2012 and newer)
- MacBook Air (mid 2012 and newer)
- MacBook (early 2015 and later)
- iMac (late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017 or newer)
- Mac Pro (late 2013 or newer)
- Mac Mini (late 2012 or newer)
If you’re left wondering just how old your Mac actually is, click on the Apple logo in the top left hand corner and then choose “About this Mac” in the dropdown list that appears. It will tell you the current version of macOS you’re running, and below that the specifics of your Mac’s make and model. For the most part, it’s basically any Mac you could have purchased from 2012 or newer; the iMac Pro only came into being in 2017 which is why it stands out in that list.
You probably noticed: macOS Catalina does not support old 32-bit apps. But did you know that there is a (free) detour that allows you to continue using 32-bit apps in macOS Catalina? In this article we explain step by step how you can achieve this.
32-bit apps in macOS Catalina
If you want to continue using 32 bit apps in macOS Catalina, you can do this by running macOS Mojave on your Mac in addition to macOS Catalina. Here you create an APFS volume with the old operating system (the modern and easier equivalent of a partition).
APFS is Apple’s new file system. An advantage is that you can easily divide your disk into multiple volumes. You can, therefore, install a different macOS version on such a volume. Good to know: in order to switch between Mojave and Catalina, you always have to restart your Mac.
In 11 steps we explain how you ensure that your Mac runs on macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave, so you can continue to use 32-bit apps.
1. Download macOS Mojave
We start by downloading the installation program from Mojave, which you can find in the Mac App Store. Click on the “Download” button.
2. System Preferences
System Preferences opens and asks if you really want this. Continue to answer in the affirmative, then the download starts. The file is 6 GB, so it takes a while.
3. Panic
After the download, the message appears that this copy of the macOS installation program is too old to be opened on this version of macOS. You can only click on Stop. Failed? No, “macOS Mojave Installation” is just in the Apps folder. But you can’t do anything with it!
4. Startup disk
Mac Os Catalina 32 Bit Apps
That is why we make a startup disk with the installation of Mojave on it. You need an external drive or USB stick of at least 12 GB. You can read exactly how to do this in the article Startup disk with installation macOS Mojave. A piece of code must be copied and pasted very precisely.
5. Disk Utility
Open the Disk Utility app and select Macintosh HD in the navigation column. Click on ‘Plus’ in the button bar on the plus sign to add an APFS volume to Macintosh HD.
6. Enter a name
Call the APFS volume “macOS Mojave”. Then click on “Add”. Has the addition been completed? Click on ‘Done’. Mojave lands in the navigation bar of Disk Utility and Finder. Close Disk Utility.
7. Restart
Make sure the boot disk with the -macOS Mojave installation is connected to your Mac. Restart your Mac now and keep Option pressed. Now choose ‘Install macOS Mojave’.
8. Install macOS Mojave
Click on “Continue” to install macOS Mojave. You must now choose the disk on which this should happen: that is macOS Mojave – the APFS volume that you have just created.
9. As if it is a new Mac
You now have to register and configure your Mac as you would with a new Mac. Follow the steps on the screen – we assume the worst case scenario: you have no Time Machine backup. You will be asked for your Apple ID, among other things. And then you see Mojave!
10. 32-bit apps in macOS Catalina
Mojave is now completely empty, but via the Finder navigation column you go to the “Macintosh HD – Data” disk. This is your Catalina disc, with all your programs there. From here you can just open them, you only get a warning that the app is outdated.
11. Switch
Every time you want to switch between Mojave and Catalina, you have to restart your Mac. That’s just the way it is. During the restart you hold Option pressed: this way you can choose from which volume to start. You can also switch via “System Preferences> Startup Disk”.