All current 91亚色 employees (faculty and staff) have access to a wide variety of discounted software and free downloads.
Please note: Faculty and staff who need software installed on a 91亚色-owned computer should submit a .
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MyApps is currently experiencing an issue with the remote launch service; click here for details.
Overview
MyApps is 91亚色's one-stop portal for students, faculty and staff to remotely access the software they need. With MyApps, you will have access to all the resources you need wherever you go. MyApps is a free service offered to all students, faculty and staff.
You can expect:
- A modern interface: MyApps provides a one-stop University portal to access software.
- Better performance: Applications will run as seamlessly as if they were locally installed on your computer.
- Consistent user experience: All applications behave the same, whether launched from a Mac or PC.
- Seamless authentication: When using a Windows machine, if you have already authenticated with your Passport 91亚色 credentials, you will not be prompted to log in to MyApps
Requirements:
Apple
- MacOS versions 12, 13, 14, 15
PC
- Microsoft Windows 10
Browsers
- Google Chrome (preferred)
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
How do I access it?
**Please note MyApps requires your active Passport 91亚色 username and password, and is available via any computer that meets the system requirements
Overview
Zoom at 91亚色U unifies cloud video conferencing for simple meetings, study groups and online learning into one easy-to-use platform. All 91亚色 Faculty and Staff are eligible for licensed accounts. Sign up by logging in with your Passport 91亚色 credentials. Faculty and staff can host meetings of up to 300 participants for an unlimited duration, with screen sharing, video recording, and a range of other collaboration features.
How do I access it?
Eligibility: Full-time active Faculty and Staff
Go to:
Users can log in with their Passport 91亚色 accounts by visiting and clicking 鈥渟ign in鈥. Currently your account will automatically be created by the system and assigned a Pro license.
Overview
91亚色 purchases software licenses in bulk and makes them available through MySoftware for free download. Most software distributed under a license expires annually, with fixed time periods set by the vendor.
How do I access it?
| Name & Function | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Chrome (Browser) | |
| Firefox (Browser) | |
| AntiVirus (Security) | For Windows For Mac |
| WinSCP (File Transfer- FTP) | |
| PuTTY (Terminal Emulator) | |
| GENcom (91亚色 Softphone) | For Windows |
| VLC Media Player (Entertainment) | |
| ArcGIS (Web GIS) |
Overview
91亚色 purchases software licenses in bulk and makes them available through MySoftware for free download. Most software distributed under a license expires annually, with fixed time periods set by the vendor.
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How do I access it?
| Name & Function | Instructions |
|---|---|
| IBM SPSS Statistics (Statistical analysis software) | For Windows For Mac |
| SAS (Statistical analysis software) | For Windows |
| IBM Amos (Statistical analysis software) | For Windows |
| Minitab (Statistical software) | For Windows |
| NVivo 15 (Data Analysis software) | For Windows For Mac |
Overview
Microsoft 365 is available to all 91亚色 U students, staff, and faculty for home and personal computers. It can be used on up to 5 PCs or Macs and other mobile devices (Android, iOS, Windows tablet). Microsoft 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and offers file storage on OneDrive cloud service. It will work on any device or system running a current version of a supported browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge). For a full list of supported browsers, .
Frequently Asked Questions
MyApps FAQs
To request a new application to be added to the MyApps portal,
To request access to an application that is already on the MyApps portal, please submit a request to askit@yorku.ca.
To access classic SIS applications from MyApps, please see the following (PDF).
When hovering over an app, you will be presented with one or more of the following options:
- Launch Remote:
- Available on Apple and Windows devices
- Launches the application via a remote session to 91亚色 datacenters
- Launch in Browser:
- Available on Apple, Linux and Windows devices running a supported browser such as Google Chrome
- Launches the application via a remote browser session to 91亚色 data centers
- Web Portal:
- Available on Apple, Linux and Windows devices running a supported browser such as Google Chrome
- Launches the application on the web
- Launch:
- Available on Windows devices
- Downloads the application to your device as a virtual copy and will launch it as if it were installed on your device
Please follow instructions on the following page for accessing your work files or your home directory remotely>>
Users may encounter issues if they do not confirm granting Parallels access to their Hard Drive the first time they run Parallels. Please follow the instructions in the following to fix this issue.
View help videos to assist you with everything from logging in and customizing your portal to troubleshooting and requesting support.
There is a known issue where logging in to certain 91亚色 web services may cause an error when launching applications remotely. You will see the error below in your web browser after launching a remote application:
We know logging into the following services will cause this error, but other services or conditions may also cause it:
- HR Self Serve
- SIS Web Apps at
We recommend using a different browser when accessing HR Self Serve to avoid interfering with MyApps remote applications.
If you encounter this issue, close your browser and try again. If you still encounter the error, clear your cookies in your default browser; this should resolve the issue. Here is how you can delete your cookies from various browsers:
When following the above instructions to clear your cookies, please ensure that any additional tabs that open in your browser are closed to prevent this error from occurring (e.g. you have a SIS Web App that automatically opens in a different tab in your browser). Some browsers allow you to reopen tabs that were open in your previous browsing session:
- Open your browser, open a new blank tab
- Close any/all other tabs that automatically open
- Clear cookies in your browser (select 鈥All Time鈥 for the time period)
- If already logged in to MyApps, log out
- Close your browser
- Open a new browser window and log in to MyApps again
We are working with the vendor to resolve this issue, and we appreciate your patience.
What is the issue?
MyApps is currently experiencing an issue with the remote launch service. When launching an application remotely, users will get connected; however, the application will not launch.
In the background, they will see a message displaying 鈥The username or password is incorrect鈥 and an OK button.
Who is affected?
- Students, Faculty and Staff running macOS and launching a remote application for the first time.
- Staff who need to launch SIS applications on MyApps for the first time, typically staff in a new role, to access the legacy/classic SIS applications.
Who is not affected?
- Students, Faculty and Staff who have previously launched an application remotely.
- Students, Faculty, and Staff launching applications virtually by default in MyApps if you are running Windows.
What to do/workaround if you are affected:
Click the OK button under 鈥The username and password are incorrect鈥 to try launching the application remotely.
Note:
- Users may not see the screen above, as it appears in the background of the desktop. For example, if users have other windows open and maximized, the window will be hidden in the background. Users will need to move or minimize foreground windows.
- In rare situations, the OK button may need to be clicked a 2nd time.
When will the issue be fixed?
The vendor has been engaged to assist with a fix. We will notify the community as soon as the issue is resolved.
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