System Requirements

System Requirements

Connected 11.1 System Requirements (updated 11/14/2023)

September 28, 2023: >>> macOS Sonoma Redraw Issue (resolved 11/14/23 with Connected 11.1)

Connected is a 64-bit application for macOS, PC, and SaaS/Hosted Cloud. Connected 11.1 runs natively on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3..etc) and supports the latest macOS 14 Sonoma update. Connected also supports the latest Windows 10 and/or 11 update. Visit for previous version system requirements.

Connected on Demand SaaS (Hosted Cloud)

macOS: macOS 10.14 or greater
PC: Windows 8/10/11
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NOTE: There is no Desktop or Server Software required for Connected on Demand.

Connected Desktop/Client Software

Connected is a 64-bit accounting and ERP application for macOS, PC, and Hosted Cloud.

macOS Desktop

System Requirements: macOS 10.15 or greater. 350 MB of free hard disk space, 4 GB RAM (8 GB Recommended), Intel or Apple M series chips, and screen resolution of 1600×900 or greater. Retina Display support included for compatible screens.

NOTE: macOS Time Machine is not recommended to be running during the use of Connected on a workstation or server.

PC – Windows 10 or 11 Desktop

Min System Requirements: 350 MB of free hard disk space, 4 GB RAM (8 GB Recommended), Intel i3 or greater processor, Windows 10 or 11 (64bit) Professional. Screen resolution of 1600×900 or greater.  UHD display support included for compatible screens.

NOTE:  All versions of Windows must be 64 bit or Connected 10.x cannot be installed.

Connected 11.x Server/Network Configurations

The following section outlines the required server/network configurations based on the platform/client operating system that is accessing the Connected data file. NOTE: Ethernet is recommended for all multi-user versions of Connected. Although wireless networking options are available, they are not recommended.

macOS Clients with a macOS Server

1 User: macOS 10.15 or greater. Connected ODB Server not required.

2+ Users: Dedicated server running macOS 10.15, or greater, to serve data. Install and use the Connected ODB server software (version 1.78) on a server.

NOTE: All multi-user versions of Connected 11.x that use macOS clients require the Connected ODB Server Software to host data on either macOS or PC Server.

NOTE:  macOS Time Machine is not recommended to be running during the use of Connected on a workstation or server.

PC Clients with Windows Server

2-4 Users: Dedicated Windows 10/11 computer to serve data. NOTE: It is recommended that all multi-user versions of Connected use the ODB server software.

5+ Users: Dedicated Windows 2016/2019/2022 server (64 bit) running the Connected ODB server software (version 1.78) on server.  Contact Connected Support at (888) 414-2196 for more information on the ODB Server Software. NOTE: Write caching should be turned OFF on the PC workstations accessing the data.  This is not required for the server computer

macOS and PC Clients with a macOS Server

2+ Users: Dedicated macOS 10.15 (or greater) server. Install and use the Connected ODB server software (version 1.78) on the server.

NOTE: macOS Time Machine is not recommended to be running during the use of Connected on a workstation or server.

macOS and PC Clients with Windows Server

2+ Users: Dedicated Windows Server running 64 bit version of Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016/2019/2022.   Install and use the Connected ODB server software (version 1.78) on the server. Contact Connected Support at (888) 414-2196 for more information on the ODB Server Software.

NOTE: All multi-user versions of Connected 11.x that use macOS clients require the Connected ODB Server Software to host data on either macOS or PC Server.

NOTE: Write caching should be turned OFF on the Windows workstations accessing the data.  This is not required for the server computer

Compatible Third Party Applications

macOS Compatible Third Party Applications – Connected 11.x

E-mail: Outlook 2021 or current Office 365 version. Apple Mail (macOS 10.15 or greater) Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel 2021 or current Office 365 version. PDF: Built into Connected 11

PC Compatible Third Party Applications – Connected 11.x

Email: Microsoft Outlook 2016/2019/2021 or current Office 365 Version (32 or 64 bit) Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel 2016/2019/2021 or current Office 365 Version (32 or 64 bit) PDF: Built into Connected 11

Dashboard/Analytics: Microsoft Power BI (64bit ODBC driver required)