diff --git a/build/entitlements.mac.plist b/build/entitlements.mac.plist
index c64d264b2..dba866fb6 100644
--- a/build/entitlements.mac.plist
+++ b/build/entitlements.mac.plist
@@ -7,5 +7,9 @@
     <true/>
     <key>com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation</key>
     <true/>
+    <key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key>
+    <true/>
+    <key>com.apple.security.device.camera</key>
+    <true/>
   </dict>
 </plist>
diff --git a/js/background.js b/js/background.js
index 33add739a..d4474995c 100644
--- a/js/background.js
+++ b/js/background.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   storage,
   Whisper,
   BlockedNumberController,
+  Signal
 */
 
 // eslint-disable-next-line func-names
@@ -336,8 +337,11 @@
       window.libsession.Utils.ToastUtils.pushSpellCheckDirty();
     };
 
-    window.toggleMediaPermissions = () => {
+    window.toggleMediaPermissions = async () => {
       const value = window.getMediaPermissions();
+      if (value === false && Signal.OS.isMacOS()) {
+        await window.askForMediaAccess();
+      }
       window.setMediaPermissions(!value);
     };
 
diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index c4b84fd7c..da5b4c5ca 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ const {
   protocol: electronProtocol,
   session,
   shell,
+  systemPreferences,
 } = electron;
 
 // FIXME Hardcoding appId to prevent build failrues on release.
@@ -983,3 +984,20 @@ function getThemeFromMainWindow() {
     mainWindow.webContents.send('get-theme-setting');
   });
 }
+
+function askForMediaAccess() {
+  // Microphone part
+  let status = systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus('microphone');
+  if (status !== 'granted') {
+    systemPreferences.askForMediaAccess('microphone');
+  }
+  // Camera part
+  status = systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus('camera');
+  if (status !== 'granted') {
+    systemPreferences.askForMediaAccess('camera');
+  }
+}
+
+ipc.on('media-access', () => {
+  askForMediaAccess();
+});
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 54d2c8ada..3a0765851 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -236,7 +236,11 @@
       "hardenedRuntime": true,
       "gatekeeperAssess": false,
       "entitlements": "build/entitlements.mac.plist",
-      "entitlementsInherit": "build/entitlements.mac.plist"
+      "entitlementsInherit": "build/entitlements.mac.plist",
+      "extendInfo": {
+        "NSCameraUsageDescription": "Session requires camera access to record video.",
+        "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription": "Session requires microphone access to record audio."
+      }
     },
     "dmg": {
       "sign": false
diff --git a/preload.js b/preload.js
index da0a7108d..6904d80ab 100644
--- a/preload.js
+++ b/preload.js
@@ -219,6 +219,8 @@ window.setSettingValue = (settingID, value) => {
 window.getMediaPermissions = () => ipc.sendSync('get-media-permissions');
 window.setMediaPermissions = value => ipc.send('set-media-permissions', !!value);
 
+window.askForMediaAccess = () => ipc.send('media-access');
+
 // Auto update setting
 window.getAutoUpdateEnabled = () => ipc.sendSync('get-auto-update-setting');
 window.setAutoUpdateEnabled = value => ipc.send('set-auto-update-setting', !!value);
diff --git a/ts/components/session/settings/SessionSettings.tsx b/ts/components/session/settings/SessionSettings.tsx
index 8b5d07e29..029a1d294 100644
--- a/ts/components/session/settings/SessionSettings.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/session/settings/SessionSettings.tsx
@@ -253,11 +253,13 @@ class SettingsViewInner extends React.Component<SettingsViewProps, State> {
     return (
       <div className="session-settings__version-info">
         <span className="text-selectable">v{window.versionInfo.version}</span>
-        <span><SessionIconButton
-          iconSize={SessionIconSize.Medium}
-          iconType={SessionIconType.Oxen}
-          onClick={openOxenWebsite}
-        /></span>
+        <span>
+          <SessionIconButton
+            iconSize={SessionIconSize.Medium}
+            iconType={SessionIconType.Oxen}
+            onClick={openOxenWebsite}
+          />
+        </span>
         <span className="text-selectable">{window.versionInfo.commitHash}</span>
       </div>
     );