Access Database Viewer
Access Database Viewer is a utility for opening and viewing Microsoft Access database files on macOS, supporting both the older MDB format and the newer ACCDB format. The app lets users browse database tables, search records, and export data to other formats. It is typically used by Mac users who need to access legacy Access databases created on Windows systems, either for data migration, archival review, or occasional lookups without needing to install Microsoft Access or a Windows environment.
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1 suggestionWe could not find detailed information about whether Access Database Viewer has received a native Apple Silicon build. The search results confirm the app exists and handles Access database files, but do not clarify the current architecture or maintenance status of this particular tool. Because you are running this app today under Rosetta, it will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028) — less than two years away. We recommend contacting the developer directly to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build is planned, and if not, how long the Intel build will continue to receive updates. As a contingency, consider these alternatives: Microsoft Access itself runs natively on Apple Silicon if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, though it is Windows-only and requires virtualization or Boot Camp; LibreOffice Base is a free, open-source database tool that runs natively on Apple Silicon and can import Access files; or Sequel Pro is a lightweight native Mac database viewer, though it targets MySQL rather than Access. Starting a data export to CSV or another portable format may also hedge your options in case you need to switch tools.
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