Installing PlugIn

macOS 15+

On macOS 15 and later, Sound Siphon can capture your Mac's Audio without installing any components, however to create virtual input devices that other apps can use to  capture audio a PlugIn must be installed.

If you downloaded Sound Siphon from the Static Z website you will find the installer in Sound Siphon's Settings -> Support where you can install it.

If your copy of Sound Siphon came from the Mac App Store then you can download the latest version of the PlugIn here:

DOWNLOAD SOUND SIPHON PLUGIN

macOS 14.x and Earlier

On macOS 14.x and earlier, Sound Siphon uses a System Extension to capture your Mac's Audio.

System Extension

• Installation requires booting into Recovery mode and granting permission for the System Extension to load.
• Supports AirPlay
• No added output latency

 

Installing System Audio Extension

After installing the System Audio Extension, you must grant permission for your Mac to load it. Follow these steps to grant permission:

• Shut down your Mac.
• Boot into Recovery Mode.
  • Intel Mac: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-macos-recovery-on-an-intel-based-mac-mchl338cf9a8/mac
  • Apple Silicon Mac: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/macos-recovery-a-mac-apple-silicon-mchl82829c17/13.0/mac/13.0
• Select "Terminal" from the Utilities menu in the menu bar.
• Enter the following command:

spctl kext-consent add LDG5AR2ES5

• Restart your Mac.

The command above tells your Mac to allow System Extensions by Static Z Software to load. LDG5AR2ES5 is our Apple supplied unique developer ID.