Monotype Connect (formerly Extensis Connect) is a font management platform that brings font discovery, licensing, and management into a single connected experience. The Connect desktop application replaces Suitcase Fusion and adds web-based font activation, so fonts can be activated on any device without installing the font files. It supports full font families from Adobe, Monotype, and partner foundries, and integrates with desktop and web applications.
Publisher’s description
What is Monotype Connect?
Monotype Connect by Monotype Imaging Inc. is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 218.2 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 28.1.10, released on October 20, 2026. The version history goes back to June 8, 2026: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Monotype Connect is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Monotype Connect safe to download?
- The file is served by bin.extensis.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
6F9751E0734ED76EFAB3F3588D5A4A1928724D6C500FB4CE76D8A3B5678947EC· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.1.10Latest | October 20, 2026 | 218.2 MB | 64-bit ZIP |
| 28.1.9 | October 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 28.1.8 | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 28.1.7 | August 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 28.1.6 | July 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 28.1.5 | June 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MonotypeImaging.Extensis.ConnectFonts -eExtensisConnect-W-28-1-10.zip /quiet /norestartmsiexec /x {CEB86DD9-1381-4F84-A17E-EADA23B79A04} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Monotype Imaging Inc.
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Version
- 28.1.10
- Released
- October 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 25, 2026
- Versions listed
- 6
- Website
- extensis.com
- winget ID
- MonotypeImaging.Extensis.ConnectFonts
- MSI product code
- {ceb86dd9-1381-4f84-a17e-eada23b79a04}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Monotype Connect free?
Monotype Connect is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Monotype Connect safe to download?
The download comes from bin.extensis.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Monotype Connect with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Monotype Connect be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Monotype Connect run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Monotype Connect?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 8, 2026.