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title: NSAudioCaptureUsageDescription
framework: bundleresources
role: symbol
role_heading: Property List Key
path: bundleresources/information-property-list/nsaudiocaptureusagedescription
---

# NSAudioCaptureUsageDescription

A message that tells people why your app is requesting access to capture system audio on macOS.

## Discussion

Discussion For more information, see Capturing system audio with Core Audio taps.

## See Also

### Camera and sound

- [Requesting authorization to capture and save media](avfoundation/requesting-authorization-to-capture-and-save-media.md)
- [Requesting Authorization for Media Capture on macOS](bundleresources/requesting-authorization-for-media-capture-on-macos.md)
- [NSCameraUsageDescription](bundleresources/information-property-list/nscamerausagedescription.md)
- [NSMainCameraUsageDescription](bundleresources/information-property-list/nsmaincamerausagedescription.md)
- [NSMicrophoneUsageDescription](bundleresources/information-property-list/nsmicrophoneusagedescription.md)