This article lists the minimum system requirements needed to install Sophos Home.

Operating System Versions

Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, or Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra or higher

If you need help to know the operating system of your computer, see Check the operating system information.

Memory

Windows: Minimum 1 GB of RAM
Mac OS: Minimum 4 GB of RAM

Free Disk Space

Windows: Minimum 1 GB of free disk space
Mac OS: Minimum 4GB of free disk space

Web Browsers for the Sophos Home Dashboard

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox

Note: Microsoft Windows Defender will be disabled automatically when you install Sophos Home.

Related Information

• Install Sophos Home on Windows computers
• Install Sophos Home on Mac computers