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System requirements for BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac OS X
Article Number: 000018769 First Published: April 25, 2017 Last Modified: December 03, 2018 Type: Support
Note: Whilst this download still works and is useful, BlackBerry will be taking steps to decommission the legacy services for BlackBerry 7.1 OS, BlackBerry 10 software, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 and earlier versions, with an end of life or termination date of January 4, 2022. BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.4 is not supported on a Mac running OS X Leopard 10.5.8. Organizer data syncing is no longer supported on Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9, since Apple has removed SyncServices. See Article 35311 for more information. Apr 08, 2015 BlackBerry Desktop Manager 7.1.0.42 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows 10 PCs but also without a hitch on Windows 7 and Windows 8. Compatibility with this BlackBerry backup software may vary, but will generally run fine under Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP on. BlackBerry Desktop Manager free download. Get the latest version now. BlackBerry Desktop Software allows you to easily customize synchronization.
Environment
- BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac 2.4
- BlackBerry OS version 6 to 7.1
- BlackBerry Device Software 4.2 to 5.0
- Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.8.2
Overview
The following requirements must be met to install and use the BlackBerry Desktop Software on a Mac computer:
BlackBerry smartphone
- Running BlackBerry Device Software 4.2 to 5.0 or BlackBerry OS version 6 to 7.1
- A media card inserted or built-in media storage (for media sync).
Computer
- Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.8.2
- An active Internet connection
- A user account with administrative privileges
- For media sync:
- iTunes 10.5.2 to 10.7 (to sync music from the computer to the smartphone)
- iPhoto '08 to '11 (to import pictures and videos from the smartphone to the computer)
Additional Information
BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.4 is not supported on a Mac running OS X Leopard 10.5.8.
Organizer data syncing is no longer supported on Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9, since Apple has removed SyncServices. See Article 35311 for more information.
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