Is it possible to run a 32bit program on Catalina?

[kougra6541]

I currently use a program called Silhouette Connect and they haven't released a 64 bit version of the app yet. They are almost always about a year behind on releases for that app, the version that support Adobe CC 2019 was just released a couple months ago. Really don't want to have to wait that long to be able to upgrade my software, but need to be able to use that app to make orders for my Etsy shop....

Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? I have already tried asking Silhouette about it and they said they are working on an update but do not have a date to expected it by yet.

Thanks in advance!! ?

 

[rcoden]

Only way I know to run 32-bit app on Catalina is to run a virtual machine with a previous version of macOS.

 

[haralds]

Only via virtualization - VMware, Parallels, Virtualbox,

 

[mikzn]

No 32 bit apps will work on Catalina

see this thread

Catalina Will Not Allow Using an Older Version of MS Office for Mac

After I installed Catalina on my iMac I noticed that all my MS Office for MAC iCons on my doc had circles with a line through them. If you attempt to use one you will be launched to the App store where you can purchase the MS 360 subscription service. That's total BS. I paid a lot of money...

forums.macrumors.com

Might be good to stay on Mojave if that software is critical for you

 

[chscag]

Stick with Mojave for now. Why do you need Catalina?

 

[kougra6541]

Stick with Mojave for now. Why do you need Catalina?

I really like the new sidecar feature to be able to use my iPad Pro and the pencil while working within Illustrator. Im a graphic designer & marketing manager so being able to hand draw stuff would be a lot easier for me!

Plus, I initially was going to upgrade and buy a new MacBook Pro this year for my Etsy shop, but now I can't since the app I need won't work! Which is fine, I'll just wait till next years model, but its still annoying that I can't use the current apple software because other companies are slow with updates. ?