This article lists the minimum system requirements needed to install Sophos Home. These include supported versions of macOS and Windows, as well as hardware needs.
If your computer does not meet the minimum requirements, you will not be able to install/use Sophos Home.
At this time we do not support ChromeOS or Linux operating systems.
Mac computers requirements
Minimum system specifications:
4GB RAM
4GB HDD space (an additional 3GB of free space is required for ransomware module)
Note: Sophos Home will provide full protection on devices that meet the minimum specifications. However, due to hardware performance and limitations, some users might experience CPU and memory spikes or occasional system slowness when performing demanding tasks (such as scanning several files at once, or during automatic Sophos Home updates).
Recommended system specifications:
8GB RAM
4GB HDD space (an additional 3GB of free space is required for ransomware module), and the latest macOS version available for your hardware.
Supported macOS versions
Pre-requirement: OS version must be up-to-date to ensure full system support.
macOS 12 Monterey
macOS 13 Ventura
macOS 14 Sonoma
macOS 15 Sequoia
For details, please see End of Support for older macOS versions
Windows computers requirements
Required specifications:
| RAM | 4GB |
| HDD Space | 4GB (an additional 3GB of free space is required for ransomware module) |
| Disk type | SDD Strongly recommended |
| Processor cores | 2 Cores |
Note: ARM architecture is not supported
Supported Windows versions
Pre-requirement: OS version must be up-to-date to ensure full system support.
Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 11
For details, please see End of Support for older Windows versions
Supported browsers to access the Sophos Home dashboard
Click to open the Supported Browsers Article
- Microsoft Edge
- Chromium Edge
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
Mobile/tablet support
Mobile/tablet protection is provided via our Free Intercept X For Mobile app.
Please see Sophos Intercept X for Mobile - Guide for Sophos Home customers for additional information!
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