Bug 509281 - Kdenlive on macOS Does Not Request Microphone Access
Summary: Kdenlive on macOS Does Not Request Microphone Access
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kdenlive
Classification: Applications
Component: Setup & Installation (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.08.0
Platform: macOS (DMG) macOS
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jean-Baptiste Mardelle
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Reported: 2025-09-08 18:56 UTC by pelouro7
Modified: 2025-09-08 18:57 UTC (History)
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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.