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title: "System requirements DocuWare Cloud"
slug: "system-requirements-docuware-cloud"
tags: ["#version  Cloud"]
updated: 2026-09-25T09:38:19Z
published: 2026-09-25T09:38:19Z
canonical: "knowledgecenter.docuware.com/system-requirements-docuware-cloud"
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# System requirements DocuWare Cloud

## General requirements

Operating systems:

- Windows Server 2025 (x64)
- Windows Server 2022 (x64)
- Windows Server 2019 (x64)
- Windows Server 2016 (x64)
- Windows 11 (x64)
- Windows 10 (x86+x64), version *H2

When official Microsoft support for a version of the operating system expires, DocuWare also discontinues support for that version at the same time. The end of support will not be communicated separately. Server and Client Setup will display warnings for unsupported operating systems in this case. The setup can still be executed.

Browser:

When official provider support for a browser expires, DocuWare also discontinues support for that version at the same time. The end of support will not be communicated separately.

- Firefox
- Chrome
- Edge

DocuWare Client Setup:

- For a new installation of Desktop Apps, the current user must have local administrator rights on the computer. For an update of already installed Desktop Apps this is not required.
- Generally .NET Framework 4.8.
- .NET 10, when installing Windows Explorer Client, Export, User Synchronization or Local Data Connector.

Data transfer with DocuWare Cloud:

- Access only via TLS protocol version 1.2

## Special requirements

DocuWare Desktop:

- If DocuWare Desktop is used on a computer with Windows Server, "Desktop Experience" must be installed.
- CPU: 4 cores minimum
- RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
- Hard disk: Required disk space depending on module selection, calculated and displayed during client setup

Connect to Outlook

- Microsoft Office 2024 in 32-bit and 64-bit version, and Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Subscription Edition and Microsoft Office 365

Connect to Mail

- Microsoft Subscription Edition and Office 365

DocuWare for Outlook Web App

- Microsoft Office 365

Electronic signatures

- For the integration of electronic signatures of the type 'biometric' the signature service provider ValidatedID supports [these devices](https://www.validatedid.com/devices/).

## Supported versions: DocuWare Cloud