Hi, I'm looking for help with audio capture using Audacity. Apparently M-Series Macs can't capture audio with Audacity, and can not find a solution with various 3rd party helpers. Has anyone figured out how to do this?

The only way you can capture app-based audio (as in streaming audio in a browser) is if you install a utility to route audio to your recording app. This has nothing to do with M-series Macs, it has always been this way.

My preferred app for this is Audio Hijack, which is a complete solution for capturing & recording audio from any app.

Alternatively, you could use Loopback, which is an audio routing utility, or BlackHole Audio which is a DIY audio routing solution, to route streaming audio to Audacity, GB or any other sound recording app.

Use the Built-in QuickTime Player for macOS 12 Monterey which is where this question appears

Use the Built-in QuickTime Player for macOS 14 Sonoma >> Record a movie in QuickTime Player on Mac

There is also Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac for Sonoma.

For Monterey >> Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac

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