Compatibility of Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020

This article describes the compatibility of Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 with other systems.

Use the links for more detailed information about a specific product version and its compatibility with other systems.

Info: Versions that are not supported or have reached their end of life are not listed.

Adobe

Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 is compatible with the following Adobe applications:

• InCopy 2020
• InDesign 2020
• InDesign 2020 Server

Operating systems

The operating systems on which Smart Connection can be used is mainly determined by the operating systems on which the Adobe applications can be installed.

See also the information provided by Adobe for:

• InDesign
• InCopy
• InDesign Server

Windows

Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 can be used with the following versions of Windows:

macOS

Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 can be used with the following versions of macOS:

Assets Server / Elvis Server

Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 can be used with the following versions of Assets Server and Elvis Server (requires the Elvis InDesign client to be installed in InDesign).

Note: Even though the workflows of using the InDesign client plug-in and that of using the Smart Connection plug-ins in InDesign are completely separated, compatible versions are required to have them installed simultaneously within the same instance of InDesign.

Studio / Content Station

Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 can be used with the following versions of Content Station.

Studio Server / Enterprise Server

Note: Support for using Smart Connection with a specific version of Enterprise Server or Studio Server is dropped once that version of Smart Connection has reached its end of the extended maintenance period.

Compatibility of Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 with Enterprise Server and Studio Server.

For InDesign and InCopy

Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 for InDesign and InCopy can be used with the following supported versions of Studio Server and Enterprise Server:

For InDesign Server

Smart Connection 15 for Adobe 2020 for InDesign Server can be used with the following supported versions of Studio Server and Enterprise Server, used for handling background tasks such as generating previews for articles and layouts:

Document history

• 13 January 2022: Added compatibility for Studio Server 10.14.
• 13 January 2022: Added end of life dates for macOS.
• 3 June 2021: Added compatibility of Studio Server 10.13.