Security notice (21 October 2026): VivaDesigner, VivaDesigner Server and VivaCloud are not affected by the PHP vulnerabilities CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. These vulnerabilities only affect PHP installations that handle web requests themselves. VivaCloud does not use PHP for this, and VivaDesigner Server handles web requests itself. Nevertheless, please always install the updates we provide promptly.

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System Requirements

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  • General requirements for desktop versions

    • Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
    • A 64 Bit operating system.
    • Computer mouse or touchpad or pen.
    • 1 GB of available hard disk space.
    • 1 GB of free RAM, 2 GB of free RAM or more recommended.
    • 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
    • Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or more. UHD Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported. Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
    • USB 2.0 port for optional hardware protection of the operation of the software.
    • Internet connection and email address for registration, upgrading and operation of the software. After registration the internet connection is not permanently necessary.

    *Note: Installation on other versions of the mentioned operating systems are possible but NOT officially supported.

    Windows desktop version

    • VIVA Version 11.x:
      Microsoft Windows 10 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
    • VIVA Version 10.x:
      Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
    • VIVA Version 9.x:
      Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
    • VIVA Version 8.x:
      Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
    • VIVA Version 7.x:
      Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 10 each with the latest Service Pack installation*.

    macOS desktop version (Intel or Apple “M” processor)

    • VIVA Version 11.5:

      macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) to macOS 26 (Tahoe), in each case with the latest updates installed and with Rosetta emulation (M-series processors only)*. A version with native support for Apple M-series processors is currently in development and is expected to be available later in 2026.

    • VIVA Version 11.0-11.4:
      macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) to macOS 15 (Sequoia), each with the latest version*.
    • VIVA Version 10.x :
      OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) to macOS 12 (Monterey), each with the latest version*.
    • VIVA Version 9.x:
      OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), each with the latest version*.
    • VIVA Version 8.x:
      OS X 10.7 to 10.12*.
    • VIVA Version 7.x:
      OS X 10.6.8 to 10.12*.

    Linux desktop version

    • VIVA Version 11.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
      Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS
      Mint 18-22 LTS
      Debian 9-11,
      openSUSE 42.3 (Leap) and 15.1 (Leap).
    • VIVA Version 10.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
      Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to 19.04 LTS
      Mint 17-19 LTS
      Debian 8-10
      openSUSE 42.3 (Leap) and 15.1 (Leap)
    • VIVA Version 9.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
      Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS
      Mint 17 LTS
      Debian 7 & 8
      openSUSE 42.2 (Leap)*.
    • VIVA Version 7.x/8.x/9.x:
      32-Bit: Debian 7, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.
      64-Bit: Debian 7 & 8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.

    General requirements for Web-Browser version

    • Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
    • Current versions of Firefox or Chrome. Edge, Safari or Opera are possible but not officially supported.
    • 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
    • Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or more.
      Ultra High Definition (UHD) Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported (from version 10).
      Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
    • Internet connection with at least 20 Mbit/s or more (50 Mbit/s or more recommended).

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