diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 683ca39..94c1776 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ dist
 node_modules
 .env
 .DS_Store
-.idea/
\ No newline at end of file
+.idea/
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b129f7e..ca56379 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -95,7 +95,13 @@
                     ]
                 }
             ],
-            "category": "Network"
+            "category": "Network",
+            "extendInfo": {
+                "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription": "This app needs access to the microphone",
+                "NSCameraUsageDescription": "This app needs access to the camera",
+                "com.apple.security.device.audio-input": true,
+                "com.apple.security.device.camera": true
+            }
         },
         "nsis": {
             "include": "build/installer.nsh",
diff --git a/src/main/index.ts b/src/main/index.ts
index 10552f2..c37d433 100644
--- a/src/main/index.ts
+++ b/src/main/index.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { checkUpdates } from "updater/main";
 import { DATA_DIR } from "./constants";
 import { createFirstLaunchTour } from "./firstLaunch";
 import { createWindows, mainWin } from "./mainWindow";
+import { registerMediaPermissionsHandler } from "./mediaPermissions";
 import { registerScreenShareHandler } from "./screenShare";
 import { Settings } from "./settings";
 
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ function init() {
         if (process.platform === "win32") app.setAppUserModelId("dev.vencord.desktop");
 
         registerScreenShareHandler();
+        registerMediaPermissionsHandler();
+
         bootstrap();
 
         app.on("activate", () => {
diff --git a/src/main/mediaPermissions.ts b/src/main/mediaPermissions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f6cf46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/mediaPermissions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0
+ * Vesktop, a desktop app aiming to give you a snappier Discord Experience
+ * Copyright (c) 2023 Vendicated and Vencord contributors
+ */
+
+import { session, systemPreferences } from "electron";
+
+export function registerMediaPermissionsHandler() {
+    if (process.platform !== "darwin") return;
+
+    session.defaultSession.setPermissionRequestHandler(async (_webContents, permission, callback, details) => {
+        let granted = true;
+
+        if (details.mediaTypes?.includes("audio")) {
+            granted = await systemPreferences.askForMediaAccess("microphone");
+        }
+        if (details.mediaTypes?.includes("video")) {
+            granted &&= await systemPreferences.askForMediaAccess("camera");
+        }
+
+        callback(granted);
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/preload/VesktopNative.ts b/src/preload/VesktopNative.ts
index 10f2ede..7c58453 100644
--- a/src/preload/VesktopNative.ts
+++ b/src/preload/VesktopNative.ts
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ export const VesktopNative = {
     capturer: {
         getLargeThumbnail: (id: string) => invoke<string>(IpcEvents.CAPTURER_GET_LARGE_THUMBNAIL, id)
     },
-
     /** only available on Linux. */
     virtmic: {
         list: () => invoke<string[] | null>(IpcEvents.VIRT_MIC_LIST),