System Requirements
We support the two most recent major releases of Safari®, Chrome™, Microsoft® Edge, and Firefox.
In order to use Safari with Connect Fonts Web download our Safari extension from the Mac App Store.
You must enable cookies in your browser.
If you use an ad blocker, you must add the Connect site (https://connect.extensis.com) to its “allow list”.
Some features require the Connect Fonts desktop app installed on the same system with the browser.
We recommend a broadband Internet connection (20Mbps or faster download speed).
To test your connection speed, visit https://www.speedtest.net, or use tools from your provider.
macOS 12, macOS 13, macOS 14, and Sequoia macOS 15
Safari 14 or later, or the current release of Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Chrome (for viewing Help)
Even when not using the Connect Fonts Web app, some features require an Internet connection.
Windows® 10 and Windows 11
(Connect Fonts requires a 64-bit version of Windows)
Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5.1 or later (installed automatically if not already present)
Microsoft Edge WebView2 (installed automatically if not already present)
The current release of Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Chrome (for viewing Help)
Even when not using the Connect Fonts Web app, some features require an Internet connection.
Plug-ins are only available for 64-bit applications; if you are running 32-bit versions of Adobe applications you will not have access to auto-activation plug-ins or Font Panels.
Connect Fonts desktop includes auto-activation plug-in support for the following applications:
Adobe® After Effects® CC 2023, CC 2024 and CC 2025
Adobe Illustrator® CC 2023, CC 2024 and CC 2025
Adobe InCopy® CC 2023, CC 2024 and CC 2025
Adobe InDesign® CC 2023, CC 2024 and CC 2025
Adobe Photoshop® CC 2023, CC 2024 and CC 2025
Sketch v64 or later
In addition to plug-in support, Connect Fonts desktop includes the Extensis Font Panel for the following applications:
Adobe Illustrator CC 2023, CC 2024 and CC 2025
Adobe InDesign CC 2023, CC 2024 and CC 2025
Adobe Photoshop CC 2023, CC 2024 and CC 2025
Photoshop users: The Extensis Font Panel in Adobe Photoshop does not run natively on Apple silicon systems. See this article for information.