Operating System Requirements for Seagate Hardware & Software

HARDWARE

Seagate drives are compatible with most Windows and macOS systems, so that they can be easily connected to either Windows or macOS:

Windows^® 10 or higher, or macOS^® 12 (Monterey) or higher operating system.

Some products are included in the Works With Chromebook program. To determine if your product is compatible, please see our Works With Chromebook page here.

SOFTWARE

Many Seagate drives come with Toolkit Software which supports:

Windows^® 10 or higher, or macOS^® 12 (Monterey) or higher operating system.

1. Most Seagate drives are formatted in exFAT so they work on both Windows and macOS.
2. Reformatting for use with Time Machine required.
3. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
4. Toolkit software is not compatible with Chrome OS.