UPDATE | DECEMBER 2025
We have sufficiently tested all critical software with macOS Tahoe and feel confident fully supporting the latest operating system on all ODU-managed Macs. You can manage this update on your own, any time that is convenient to you:
- Launch Self Service from your Applications folder.
- Search for or browse to the tile named Install MacOS Tahoe Prerequisite and click Install.
- Open System Settings > General > Software Update and hit Upgrade Now on macOS Tahoe.
Keep in mind: The installation process can take 30 minutes to an hour. (Detailed instructions with screenshots here.)
Remember: Before any upgrade, it is a good idea to store important files in OneDrive. (Always check the regulated data matrix before using cloud storage.) And if you have any issues with the upgrade, contact the IT Help Desk.
FAQs
What are the new features in macOS Tahoe?
You can find a list of new features at www.apple.com/os/macos.
Will I keep my data?
Yes. Please save your work prior to the upgrade and plug in your device to an outlet to ensure there are no interruptions during the upgrade
Does the upgrade delete any applications?
No, the macOS Tahoe upgrade will not remove any applications. Older apps may prompt for incompatibility in future macOS versions. Please email ITSHelp@odu.edu for assistance.
Apple recently released their latest major operating system upgrade, macOS Tahoe. Please do not update your Mac to Tahoe until we have time to evaluate its compatibility with ODU software, network and server infrastructure.
We will likely be ready to release Tahoe to ODU-managed machines in January 2026. If you decide to install Tahoe on your home computers, please understand that you may encounter difficulties using essential applications/services. It might be best to wait until the applications/services you use regularly are listed as "supported" in the table below. Those currently listed are a priority and more will be added as we are able to test them.
We work hard to ensure that Old Dominion University has a secure and reliable IT infrastructure. We must thoroughly test both Tahoe and our own technology before we can guarantee compatibility. We will update this page as more licensed software and University hardware are updated to fully support Tahoe.
Application/Service Support
| Application | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GlobalProtect (VPN Client) | Supported | |
| CrowdStrike | Supported after V7.29 | |
| Respondus Lockdown Browser | Supported | |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Supported | |
| Adobe Acrobat DC | Supported | |
| Photoshop | Supported | |
| Lightroom Classic | Not supported | |
| Office 2019 / 365 | Supported | |
| EndNote | Supported | |
| MATLAB | Supported | |
| NVivo | Supported | |
| SPSS Statistics | Supported | |
| Zoom Desktop Client | Supported | |
| Crestron AirMedia Desktop Client | Supported | |
| Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | Supported | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | Supported | |
| AlertUS | Supported | |
| Chrome | Supported | |
| FireFox | Supported | |
| Mathematica | Supported |