Bitdefender supports macOS Sonoma & Apple M series processors

This article contains information about Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac support for macOS Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, and Apple M series processors.

 

Overview

After the macOS Catalina update to version 10.15.4, released on March 24, 2020, all Bitdefender users will probably see this warning:

Legacy System Extension - Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac support for macOS Sonoma & M1

Legacy System Extension – 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.

Apple has already announced that the next major version of macOS will deprecate the support for kernel extensions. Specifically, Apple will replace kernel programming interfaces (KPIs) with EndpointSecurity and NetworkExtension APIs, which technically are entirely different. Technical details are available in this Apple article – Deprecated Kernel Extensions and System Extension Alternatives.

Here at Bitdefender, we are aware of this change. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac provides support for this technology.

 

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Sonoma?

Yes, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is compatible with macOS Sonoma (version 14.x) released on September 26, 2023 and all new Macs with ARM-based Apple Silicon processors.

 

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Ventura?

Starting with version 9.2.0.12 Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is fully compatible with macOS Ventura (version 13.x) released on October 24, 2022. Check what Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac version number you are on.

 

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Monterey?

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

 

Is Bitdefender compatible with macOS Big Sur?

As of December 2020, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is fully compatible with macOS Big Sur (version 11.x).

 

Is Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac compatible with Apple ARM-based silicon processors M1 and newer M chips?

Yes, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is compatible with M1 as well as all subsequent M-series chips designed by Apple: M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, M3, etc.

 

Is Bitdefender running natively on ARM processors or emulated through Rosetta 2?

Starting with version 9.0.0.3 released in June 2021, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac runs natively on the Apple M1 processors. You don’t need Rosetta 2 to install or run Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac on a new Mac with ARM-based Apple silicon processor. Rosetta enables Intel-based apps to run on Apple M1 chips processors into commands that Apple’s chips can understand.