Bug 509281

Summary:	Kdenlive on macOS Does Not Request Microphone Access
Product:	[Applications] kdenlive	Reporter:	pelouro7
Component:	Setup & Installation	Assignee:	Jean-Baptiste Mardelle <jb>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	pelouro7, raicho.nikolov
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	25.08.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	macOS (DMG)
OS:	macOS
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description pelouro7 2025-09-08 18:56:36 UTC

# SUMMARY: Microphone Access Issue in Kdenlive on macOS

## How to Reproduce

1. Install **Kdenlive 25.08** on **macOS 15.6.1**.  
2. Open Kdenlive.  
3. Attempt to **record audio** using the built-in microphone or any external microphone.  
4. macOS **does not display the microphone permission prompt**.  
5. Check **System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone**:  
   - Kdenlive does **not appear** in the list of apps allowed to access the microphone.  
6. Attempts to manually grant permission via `.mobileconfig` profiles or modifying `TCC.db` **fail** due to macOS security restrictions (SIP and system-level permissions).  
7. **Result:** Audio recording is blocked, and there is no way to grant permission from the user interface.  

## Expected Behavior

- Kdenlive should trigger the standard macOS microphone permission prompt, allowing the user to grant access and record audio.  
- Workarounds using virtual audio devices or test recordings **do not trigger** the macOS permission dialog.

Comment 1 Raicho Nikolov 2026-01-03 14:30:34 UTC

I have the same problem. Even with the newest Kdenlive 25.12.0. Both on Apple silicon (M1 processor) and on Intel processors.

MacOS version (on Intel processor) is Ventura 13.6.9.

MacOS version (on Apple Silicon processor) is Sonoma 14.7.4.

I cannot find a workround – there is no manual way to add access to the microphone on Mac.