Last updated: September 17, 2026

Before upgrading to macOS 27, the question that matters most isn't what's new. It's whether the software and hardware you rely on still work. This page tracks the status of popular apps, utilities, and peripherals, based on developer statements and consistent user reports.

How to read the statuses

Status Meaning
Supported The developer has confirmed macOS 27 support.
Works, not certified Generally working, but no official statement yet. Fine for personal use; wait on work machines.
Beta build Standard version broken or limited; a separate Golden Gate build is available.
Known issue Specific features confirmed broken by the developer or by consistent reports.
Wait Developer is still evaluating, or advises not to upgrade yet.
Not supported Won't work on macOS 27.

A status for one app says nothing about its plug-ins, drivers, or add-ons. Check those separately.

Golden Gate draws the menu bar as a single window, which broke every tool that hid icons by moving individual icon windows. See our explainer on why macOS 27 broke Mac utilities.

App Status Notes
Bartender Beta build Separate Golden Gate release. Groups unavailable; compatibility with apps that hide their own items, such as iStat Menus and Setapp, still in progress.
Ice Known issue Doesn't work on macOS 27. Bug report open since June without a maintainer response.
Thaw Beta build Community fork of Ice with active development.
Hidden Bar Known issue Broken on macOS 27; not actively maintained.
BetterTouchTool (menu bar features) Known issue Partial workaround available; other BTT features unaffected.
Barbee, Sane Bar, Glow Known issue Broke on the first Golden Gate beta. Check each developer for updates.

Built-in alternative: Golden Gate's overflow button reveals menu bar icons that don't fit.

Input and window utilities

App Status Notes
Mac Mouse Fix Known issue Actions for Mission Control, Spaces, and other gestures don't work; clicks and scrolling do. Fix exists in source; temporary build published by the project.
Other mouse and trackpad remappers Known issue (likely) Tools that simulate trackpad gestures are affected by the same change. Test Mission Control with the built-in trackpad to isolate the cause.
Text expansion utilities Known issue (reported) At least one popular app reported not working at launch. Check for updates.

Virtualization and Windows apps

App Status Notes
Parallels Desktop Works, not certified Parallels reports core virtual machine features working. Update to the latest version first.
VMware Fusion Wait Not yet on the official supported host list. Test shared folders, USB passthrough, and networking before relying on it.
CrossOver Wait CrossOver 27 requires Apple silicon, macOS Sonoma or later, and 64-bit bottles; 32-bit bottle support is being removed. Mixed game reports.
Boot Camp Not supported Removed. It only ever worked on Intel Macs, which can't run Golden Gate.

Productivity and creative apps

App Status Notes
Apple apps Supported Included with macOS 27.
Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Supported Current versions are compatible with the release. Update via Help > Check for Updates. Legacy Outlook support ends in October 2026.
OneDrive Works, not certified Make sure sync is complete before upgrading.
Adobe Creative Cloud Wait Not yet on Adobe's official compatibility list for Golden Gate. Pro users with plug-ins should wait for confirmation. Version 27 of Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder, and Audition require Apple silicon.
Adobe InDesign Known issue (reported) Individual user reports of problems. Unconfirmed by Adobe.
Citrix Workspace Known issue (reported) Menu bar problem reported with a recent version.

Audio and music production

Product Status Notes
Logic Pro Supported Intel-only plug-ins may disappear because Rosetta isn't installed after the upgrade. Install Rosetta manually.
Third-party plug-ins (AU, VST, AAX) Wait Check each developer. Retailers advise producers to hold off until vendors confirm.
Audio interfaces with drivers Wait Driver-based interfaces need vendor confirmation.
Per-app audio routing utilities Known issue (reported) Users of at least one popular tool warned others not to use it on Golden Gate until updated.

Displays, docks, printers, and scanners

Product Status Notes
DisplayLink Manager Supported Version 16.2 supports macOS 27. You may need to re-approve Screen Recording permission.
BetterDisplay Works, not certified Update first; test HiDPI, virtual displays, and DDC controls.
AirPrint printers Supported Work without vendor drivers.
Vendor printer drivers Wait Many are Intel-only and will stop working in macOS 28. Try AirPrint as a fallback.
ScanSnap Home and related software Wait Ricoh lists it as under evaluation. Don't upgrade a Mac used for business scanning yet.

Security, VPN, and system software

Category Status Notes
VPN clients Wait Golden Gate dropped support for extensions tied to old Intel-era components. Check vendor support pages.
Antivirus and endpoint security Wait Same as above. On work Macs, follow IT guidance.
NTFS and filesystem drivers Wait Affected by extension changes.
OpenCore Legacy Patcher Not supported Doesn't work with Golden Gate; unsupported Intel Macs can't run macOS 27.
Asahi Linux (dual boot) Known issue Booting into Linux reported broken during beta; data intact. Check project status.

Networking and storage

Feature Status Notes
AFP file sharing Not supported Removed. Switch NAS and shares to SMB.
Time Machine to AirPort Time Capsule Not supported Back up to an external drive or SMB share.
Time Machine to external drives and SMB Supported Run a backup before upgrading.
External APFS, HFS+, and exFAT drives Supported Drives needing vendor encryption or RAID software need checking separately.

Intel apps and Rosetta

All 64-bit Intel apps still run on Golden Gate through Rosetta 2, which installs on first launch. In macOS 28, Intel apps won't open, apart from some older games. See System Settings > General > About > Intel-based Apps for your list, and our guide to finding every Intel-only app and plug-in on your Mac.

32-bit Mac apps haven't run since macOS Catalina and still don't.

Check your own apps in five minutes

  1. List third-party extensions: systemextensionsctl list and kmutil showloaded | grep -v com.apple in Terminal.
  2. Review System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility. Apps listed there modify system behavior and deserve a compatibility check.
  3. Check System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions.
  4. For every app you can't work without, search the developer's site for "macOS 27" or "Golden Gate".
  5. Update everything before upgrading.

Help us keep this current

Found an app that works, broke, or got fixed? Tell us the app and version, your Mac model, and what happened. We verify reports before changing a status, and we update this page every week.