Bitdefender is compatible with macOS Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, and macOS Big Sur. It also supports Mac computers powered by Apple silicon M-series processors.

Important: Bitdefender supports officially released versions of macOS. Beta or pre-release versions of macOS are not supported.

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Golden Gate?

Yes. Bitdefender is compatible with macOS Golden Gate (version 27.x), released on September 14, 2026. It is also compatible with new Mac computers powered by Apple silicon processors.

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Tahoe?

Yes. Bitdefender is compatible with macOS Tahoe (version 26.x), released on September 15, 2025.

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Sequoia?

Yes. Bitdefender is compatible with macOS Sequoia (version 15.x), released on September 16, 2024.

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Sonoma?

Yes. Bitdefender is compatible with macOS Sonoma (version 14.x), released on September 26, 2023.

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Ventura?

Yes. Bitdefender is compatible with macOS Ventura (version 13.x), released on October 24, 2022. Compatibility was added starting with Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac version 9.2.0.12.

To check which Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac version is installed on your Mac, see How to check the Bitdefender app version.

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Monterey?

Yes. Bitdefender is compatible with macOS Monterey (version 12.x), released on October 25, 2021.

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Big Sur?

Yes. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is compatible with macOS Big Sur (version 11.x). Compatibility was available as of December 2020.

Is Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac compatible with Apple M-series processors?

Yes. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is compatible with Apple Silicon Mac computers using the M1 and newer M-series chips designed by Apple: M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, M3, etc.

Does Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac run natively on Apple silicon?

Yes. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac runs natively on Apple silicon.

Starting with version 9.0.0.3, released in June 2021, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac added native support for Apple M1 processors. You do not need Rosetta 2 to install or run Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac on an Apple Silicon Mac.

Rosetta 2 is Apple’s compatibility technology that allows applications built for Intel-based Macs to run on Apple silicon.

What is the macOS Legacy System Extension warning?

After the macOS Catalina 10.15.4 update, released on March 24, 2020, some Bitdefender users may have seen a Legacy System Extension warning stating: Existing software on your system loaded a system extension signed by “Bitdefender SRL”, which will be incompatible with a future version of macOS. Contact the developer for support.

This warning was related to Apple’s transition away from kernel extensions. Apple introduced newer technologies, including EndpointSecurity and NetworkExtension, as alternatives to legacy kernel-extension interfaces.

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac supports the system-extension technologies required by modern versions of macOS.

This warning does not mean that Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is incompatible with current supported versions of macOS.