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# Understanding System Requirements to Use Box Tools v4

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Locate the correct installer for Box Tools v4 which include Box Edit and Device Trust.

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  **Note** Box Tools v4 is only supported on the configurations listed below. Older operating systems or browsers may not function with Box Tools v4, and when you log in and try to use Box Edit or pass Device Trust, you may be prompted to update to a supported configuration.
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## OS Requirements

### Windows

* Windows 10 or Windows 11
* [.NET version 4.8+](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download)

### MacOS

* The two most recent OS releases.

## Network Requirements

Box Tools v4 requires the ability to communicate with its Box Local Com Server by making requests to 127.0.0.1:17223 (or 127.0.0.1:17224 if port 17223 is occupied) over HTTP.

An exception may need to be added to any firewalls, proxies, anti-virus or security products, and browser extensions that could potentially modify this request to [http://127.0.0.1](http://127.0.0.1)

The ability to communicate to 127.0.0.1 over HTTP is acceptable by the following [w3c standard](https://w3c.github.io/webappsec-secure-contexts/#is-origin-trustworthy).

## Browser Requirements

|             |                                                                              |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Browser** | **Supported Version(s)**                                                     |
| Firefox     | The two latest, released versions                                            |
| Chrome      | The two latest, released versions                                            |
| Safari      | The two latest, released versions                                            |
| Edge        | The two latest, released versions of the New Microsoft Edge (chromium-based) |

### Firefox and Chrome

No browser extensions are required for Box Tools v4 to work in the supported versions of Firefox and Chrome, as these browsers should be able to communicate with 127.0.0.1 over HTTP. Please see the network requirements above for more details.

### Safari

Box Tools v4 requires the use of a Box Tools Safari Extensions that are installed with Box Tools v4.

After installing Box Tools v4+ for the first time, you must enable these Safari extension for Box Tools v4 to function in Safari.

**To enable Safari extensions for Box Tools v4:**

1. In the main menubar at the top of the Safari window, click **Safari** then select **Settings**.
2. In the **Extensions** tab, check **Box Tools**. If Box Tools is not listed, relaunch Safari and start again.
3. In the **Extensions** tab, with Box Tools checked, click **Edit Websites**.
4. Set **Box.com** to **Allow**.

## Installers

* ### [Windows: Per-user installer](https://e3.boxcdn.net/box-installers/boxedit/win/currentrelease/BoxToolsInstaller.exe)
* ### [Windows: Machine-wide installer](https://e3.boxcdn.net/box-installers/boxedit/win/currentrelease/BoxToolsInstaller-AdminInstall.msi)
* ### [Mac Installer](https://e3.boxcdn.net/box-installers/boxedit/mac/currentrelease/BoxToolsInstaller.dmg)

## Large Scale Deployments

For more information on deploying to multiple users, see [Large Scale Deployments: Box Tools](/en/box-tools/using-box-tools/large-scale-deployments-box-tools).