{"id":173,"date":"2025-11-23T23:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T23:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/scratchjr\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2026-05-08T19:24:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:24:57","slug":"device-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/scratchjr\/device-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Device Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column173_94c360-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column173_94c360-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column173_94c360-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">What devices work with ScratchJr? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">ScratchJr has been developed for iPads and Android tablets. You can install the latest version on iPads running iOS 10+ or tablets running Android 5+. It can be downloaded from the Apple App store, Google Play store, or Amazon App store.&nbsp; If you have an older device, the store may offer to install the last compatible version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Other devices, including Chromebooks, Macbooks with an M1 or M2 chip, or Windows 11 PCs are able to run the app <strong>with some limitations<\/strong>. The main limitation is that the app runs in its own virtual container on the device, which must be enabled and limits certain capabilities such as project exporting and importing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/scratchjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2026\/05\/Group-882-991x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9678115446862076;width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/scratchjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2026\/05\/Group-882-991x1024.png 991w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/scratchjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2026\/05\/Group-882-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/scratchjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2026\/05\/Group-882-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/scratchjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2026\/05\/Group-882-1486x1536.png 1486w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/scratchjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2026\/05\/Group-882-1982x2048.png 1982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&nbsp;Below are the full parameters and links for downloading ScratchJr on available devices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The current <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/scratchjr\/id895485086?ls=1&amp;mt=8\">iPad version<\/a> will work on devices running iOS 10.0+, again, we recommend a device with a screen that is 7 inches or larger for optimal user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Any Chromebook that has the capability of installing apps from the Google Play store can install the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.scratchjr.android\">Android version<\/a> of ScratchJr.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Any Fire tablet created after 2014 can download from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Scratch-Foundation-ScratchJr\/dp\/B01AKGTD2E\">Amazon store<\/a>. See full list of compatible fire devices<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Q-p67uCKDuHuidKm5bWyjt7GsoZWYTJSuaJ79lH1EpA\/edit?usp=sharing\"> here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The current <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.scratchjr.android\">Android version<\/a> will work on devices that are running Android 5.0+, we recommend a device with a screen that is 7 inches or larger for optimal user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Macbooks with an M1 or M2 chip can download from the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/scratchjr\/id895485086?ls=1&amp;mt=8\">Apple App store<\/a> (see &#8220;for iPads and iPhones&#8221; in the App store)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Any Windows 11 PC, with the amazon app store installed from the Microsoft store can download ScratchJr from the <a 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