macOS Tahoe released

If you already have Tahoe

Newly purchased Apple computers may come with Tahoe pre-installed. We recommend installing any available updates for the operating system and software.

Disable Optimized Storage

Tahoe's Optimized storage feature may transfer materials from your hard drive to iCloud.

• Please disable Optimized Storage. iCloud is not suitable for storing university data. OneDrive, home.uvic.ca or UVic network shares are the preferred places to store data.

Software compatibility

If you're considering purchasing a new Apple computer or upgrading to Tahoe, please check if your software is compatible. We recommend using this application compatibility tool to help.

Most software used at UVic will likely have versions compatible with Tahoe eventually. Software vendors have offered different timelines for compatibility upgrades. Some will release updates quickly and others may take more time. 

We have tested the newest versions of common software applications used at UVic:

Tested

• Adobe CC 
• Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client (VPN) 
• Echo360 Universal Capture
• IBM Storage Protect (Backup)
• iClicker (In-class polling)
• Microsoft Office
• Teams
• Zoom
• Ricoh print drivers

Not tested

• Kyocera print drivers
  • Note: It typically takes several months for Kyocera to release updated print drivers. Older Kyocera printers are unlikely to be compatible.

UVic online services

We have tested UVic's most common online services in the latest versions of Safari and Google Chrome: 

• Banner
• Connect
• Online tools
• Brightspace
• CourseSpaces
• Online Academic Community (OAC)
• Cascade
• FAST

Hardware compatibility

If you use external devices like docking stations, we recommend checking if they'll be fully supported in Tahoe. This is especially important for older devices that require drivers to be installed. Very old printers are unlikely to be compatible.