My computer has Version 10.11.6. Because of this, I cannot update newer version of Chrome. AND because of that, I cannot access or use online sites. Anything I can do? It’s a beautiful computer, works great, but the lack of updates is frustrating. Affordability of getting a new one is a huge issue……
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1. Alternative web browsers.
2. Back up your data, check the application compatibility table, click here, and then on the download link for a newer OS. Any 2010 Mac model, as well as some 2009 ones, can run High Sierra.
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Yep, Unfortunately no machine older than mid-2012 will run a current web browser.
Browsers by Mac operating system - Apple Community
Older web browsers exist, but their ability to tackle the security of websites is limited by the technologies they can employ.
High Sierra upgrading tip - Apple Community
will help you determine if your older Mac can upgrade to High Sierra Mac OS 10.13.
If it can, I agree Firefox ESR is probably your best bet in that upgrade process as Brave and other browsers current release require Big Sur. Big Sur was released in 2020, where 2017 was the release for High Sierra.
Yraurbef wrote:
The computer is 2009/2010.
Some Macs from 2009 and 2010 can be upgraded as far as macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra). Like Mac OS X 10.11.6 (El Capitan), High Sierra is obsolete, and it's very hard to find software for it these days.
If you can tell us your Mac's exact model and hardware model year (from > About This Mac…), we can check whether it is eligible to run High Sierra. It's really time to replace the whole computer, but if it was eligible to run High Sierra, that might let you run a less out-of-date version of the Firefox ESR web browser (see below).
What is Brave or Firefox? May sound like a stupid question but I honestly don’t know. 😊
They are third-party Web browsers. They do the same job as Safari, but in a slightly different way. Similar to how a Ford and a Chevy and a Honda might have somewhat different controls, even though they are all vehicles.
The current versions of those browsers will not run on your old Mac, but there are two Extended Support Release versions of Firefox that might. The one that runs on El Capitan is really old, and Mozilla stopped providing critical security updates for it over three and a half years ago. Mozilla is strongly recommending that Firefox users move to something newer than El Capitan.
The one that runs on High Sierra is almost, but not quite, to the point of "no more updates, ever." (It was going to reach that point last year, but then Mozilla gave it a couple of reprieves.)
Mozilla Support – Firefox Mac OS X 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11 users move to Extended Support Release
Mozilla Support – Firefox users on macOS 10.12, 10.13 and 10.14 moving to Extended Support Release
Try using Brave or Firefox, or if your computer is recent enough, upgrading the OS. If desired, you can get a refurbished or secondhand Mac instead of a brand new one.
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The computer is 2009/2010.
What is Brave or Firefox? May sound like a stupid question but I honestly don’t know. 😊
It's time to let that machine go. it is obsolete and no longer capable of running a supported operating system.
Thank you 😊
What can I do if my Mac is stuck on macOS 10.11.6 and Chrome won’t update or access websites?
