System Requirements for SmartPublisher Clients
FileMaker Pro 16
Operating System
MacOS Sierra (10.12); High Sierra (10.13); Mojave (10.14)
Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10
Processor
Mac: 1Ghz+ (64-bit)
Windows: 1Ghz+ (32-bit or 64-bit)
Memory (RAM)
Mac: 4GB
Windows: 4GB
Additional Components
Mac: Legacy Java, Java 8
Windows: Java 8, .Net 3.5, Visual C++ 2010
Network Latency
For the best SmartPublisher experience the SmartPublisher client’s latency to the server should be less than 40ms.
Here is a list of typical latency by network:
- Local Area Network (LAN): 1ms
- 5Ghz (802.11a/n/ac) Wifi: 5ms
- Fiber Internet: 8ms – 20ms
- 2.4Ghz (b/g/n): 5ms-30ms
- Cable Internet: 20ms-60ms
- DSL: 40-90ms
FileMaker WebDirect
Supported Desktop Browsers
Safari 11+
Chrome 65+
Microsoft Edge 41+
Internet Explorer 11+ (Not recommended)
Supported Apple Devices
iPad Pro (12.9″ and 10.5″)
iPad 9.7″
iPad mini 4
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
Devices must be running Mobile Safari 11.2 or later
Android Device Requirements
Browser: Chrome 65+
Android Version: 7+ (Nougat – late 2016)
Memory: 3 GB RAM minimum
CPU: 2.1GHz quad-core processor minimum
Screen-size: 5 inches minimum
Note: FileMaker WebDirect may work on other devices not listed above, but these devices have not been tested and are not supported.
System Requirements for SmartPublisher Servers
If you will be hosting your SmartPublisher Database on-premises or with another hosting provider please check that the server meets the requirements below.
Operating System
MacOS Sierra (10.12), MacOS High Sierra (10.13)
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Windows Server 2016 Standard with Desktop Experience)
Processor (CPU)
2 or more CPU Cores (4 cores for six or more users)
Memory (RAM)
8GB+
Hard Drive (HDD)
120GB+
WebDirect
If your users will primarily access the software through WebDirect please add 2GB of memory per 5 users to the above 8GB requirement.