macOS Golden Gate (macOS 27) was released on September 14th 2026.
When Golden Gate is released, it will NOT be supported by Academic Technology. We recommend not upgrading until our SCU applications have been tested.
The macOS versions currently supported by Academic Technology / Technology Support Services are:
Apple has announced the following models will support macOS Golden Gate:
NOTE - An application may work on Golden Gate but still show "No" in the Supported column if the vendor has not released documentation saying they support macOS 27.
NOTE - One or more of your apps may require Rosetta to operate. Rosetta needs to be manually installed, unlike previous versions of macOS.
| Software | Supported |
|---|---|
|
Adobe Acrobat Pro and Standard |
Yes |
|
Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app |
Yes |
|
BigFix Client Official support in BigFix 11.0.7 - requires an upgrade to our system. |
No |
|
Cisco Secure Client (VPN) Official support in Cisco Secure Client 5.1.20.333 - requires an upgrade to the VPN system. |
TBA |
|
ExamSoft / Examplify |
No |
|
Google Chrome Google supports Ventura and up |
Yes |
|
Jamf Pro and Jamf Connect |
Yes |
|
MATLAB Supported on R2026b and higher |
Yes |
|
Microsoft Office 2024 Supported on Golden Gate (27), Tahoe (26) and Sequoia (15) |
Yes |
|
Mozilla Firefox Supported on Golden Gate (27), Tahoe (26) and Sequoia (15) |
Yes |
|
OnGuard (ClearPass) - Required to Access SCU Resources such as MySCU Portal, Camino and Gmail. Not officially supported |
No |
|
Printer Logic (Vasion Print) Only officially supports macOS 15 and 26 |
No |
|
MetaDefender (formerly Safeconnect) Supported |
Yes |
|
SmartPrint Might be problematic. Installing Rosetta and restarting may improve performance. |
TBA |
|
SentinelOne The SentinelOne macOS Agent versions 26.1.3 SP1 and higher have been tested and verified on macOS Golden Gate 27. |
Yes |
|
SPSS Golden Gate is not currently supported by IBM |
No |
|
Zoom Web Conferencing Supported |
Yes |
Last Updated 9/29/2026