{"id":41621,"date":"2019-03-01T13:49:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T19:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?post_type=support&#038;p=41621"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:00:44","slug":"software-system-requirements","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/support\/software\/technical-issues-software\/software-system-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Does My Computer Meet H&#038;R Block Software System Requirements?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To install your tax software, your computer needs to be able to meet several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-software\/\">H&amp;R Block software<\/a> system requirements. Without these basic requirements, the H&amp;R Block Tax Software might not be able to function properly on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>The H&amp;R Block Tax Software minimum system requirements are for Windows and Mac are below.<\/p>\n<p>Windows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating system: Windows\u00ae 10 or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Browser: Internet Explorer\u00ae 11 or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mac:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating system: Mac OS\u00ae X 10.15.7 or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Browser: Safari\u00ae 15.6.1 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: initial;\">General:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hard-Disk Space: 170MB<\/li>\n<li>Monitor: 1024&#215;768, SVGA color monitor<\/li>\n<li>Printer: Compatible inkjet or laser<\/li>\n<li>Speakers and Sound Card: For videos \/ animations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The H&amp;R Block Business product minimum system requirements are for Windows are below.<\/p>\n<p>Windows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows\u00ae 11<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome\n<ul>\n<li>Hardware requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>Internet connection required for updates, state downloads, e-file<\/li>\n<li>15GB of hard disk space<\/li>\n<li>8GB of RAM<\/li>\n<li>Intel Core 10th generation i5 or higher processors<\/li>\n<li>1024 x 768, SVGA color monitor<\/li>\n<li>Compatible inkjet or laser printer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need an internet connection to meet H&amp;R Block software system requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To install your tax software, your computer needs to be able to meet several H&amp;R Block software system requirements. 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