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 Chrome 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)
macOS 10.14. We require you to use a system that Apple supports with macOS 10.14 or above: macOS 10.14 compatible hardware
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.
For the best experience and security, we suggest using hardware that Apple supports with their latest operating system macOS 12 compatible hardware
Supported macOS versions
Pre-requirement: OS version must be up-to-date to ensure full system support.
macOS 11 Big Sur
macOS 12 Monterey
macOS Ventura
For details, please see End of Support for older macOS versions
Windows computers requirements
Required specifications:
4GB RAM
4GB HDD space (an additional 3GB of free space is required for ransomware module)
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
- Microsoft Edge
- Chromium Edge
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
Mobile/tablet support
Mobile/tablet support is provided via our Free Intercept X for Mobile app.
Please see Sophos Intercept X for Mobile - Guide for Sophos Home customers