For complete system requirements, release notes, and other information, see Connect Fonts Support.
Connect Fonts Web requirements
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We support the two most recent major releases of Safari®, Chrome™, Microsoft® Edge, and Firefox.
In order to use Safari with Connect Fonts Web and the Connect Fonts desktop app for Macintosh, download our Safari extension from the Mac App Store.
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You must enable cookies in your browser.
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If you use an ad blocker, you must add the Connect site (
https://connect.extensis.com
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Some features require the Connect Fonts desktop app installed on the same system with the browser.
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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.
Connect Fonts desktop app for Macintosh
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macOS 12.x, macOS 13.x, macOS 14.x, and macOS 15.x
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Safari 14 or later, or the current release of Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Chrome (for viewing Help)
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Even when not using the Connect Fonts Web app, some features require an Internet connection.
Connect Fonts desktop app for Windows
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Windows® 10 and Windows 11
(Connect Fonts requires a 64-bit version of Windows)
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Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5.1 or later (installed automatically if not already present)
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Microsoft Edge WebView2 (installed automatically if not already present)
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The current release of Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Chrome (for viewing Help)
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Even when not using the Connect Fonts Web app, some features require an Internet connection.
Supported applications
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:
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Adobe® After Effects® CC 2023, CC 2024, and CC 2025
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Adobe Illustrator® CC 2023, CC 2024, and CC 2025
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Adobe InCopy® CC 2023, CC 2024, and CC 2025
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Adobe InDesign® CC 2023, CC 2024, and CC 2025
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Adobe Photoshop® CC 2023, CC 2024, and CC 2025
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Sketch v64 or later
In addition to plug-in support, Connect Fonts desktop includes the Extensis Font Panel for the following applications:
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Adobe Illustrator CC 2023, CC 2024, and CC 2025
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Adobe InDesign CC 2023, CC 2024, and CC 2025
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Adobe Photoshop CC 2023, CC 2024, and CC 2025