# macOS 27 Golden Gate lets Mac screen recordings include system audio

Source: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/news/macos-27-system-audio/
By Sam Fisher, September 14, 2026. Part of The Best Screen Recorder (https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/).

Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate on 14 September 2026. In it, the built-in Screenshot tools can record system audio with a screen recording, and QuickTime Player's New Screen Recording opens those tools.


Apple released macOS 27 on 14 September 2026.[^newsroom] Apple's support page on recording the Mac screen says that "in macOS 27 Golden Gate or later" you can choose Include System Audio in the Screenshot app's options, alongside a microphone.[^record] On earlier macOS versions, Apple documents only a microphone for screen recordings.

QuickTime Player's File > New Screen Recording opens the same Screenshot tools in macOS 27, according to the QuickTime Player User Guide.[^qt] Recording a single window still needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.[^record]

Recordings are still saved as .mov files, and neither tool has a webcam overlay or a share link. See our [macOS Screenshot](/reviews/macos-screenshot/) and [QuickTime Player](/reviews/quicktime/) reviews.

[^newsroom]: [Major updates for Apple's software platforms are now available](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/major-updates-for-apples-software-platforms-are-now-available/). Vendor statement (Apple Newsroom), checked 17 Oct 2026.
[^record]: [How to record the screen on your Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102618). Apple Support, checked 17 Oct 2026.
[^qt]: [Record your screen in QuickTime Player on Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/quicktime-player/record-your-screen-qtp97b08e666/mac). Apple Support, checked 17 Oct 2026.