[MacOS] Vesktop not asking for microphone permission

[Lenochxd]

Describe the bug

Vesktop does not ask for microphone permission (Hackintosh MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1)

To Reproduce

1. install macos Sonoma
2. join vc
3. mic not working

Expected behavior

Vesktop should ask for mic permission, it already asks for screen sharing before streaming, but we cannot

Screenshots

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS/Distro: MacOS (Hackintosh)
• Version: Sonoma 14.3.1

Command line output

j@Mac-Pro Vencord-client % open /Applications/Vesktop.app
j@Mac-Pro Vencord-client %

(sorry :/ )

Additional context

I installed Vesktop because original Discord doesn't let me stream without crashing (hackintosh issue), and now I can stream but not talk.

Also, I tried giving microphone permissions to dev.vencord.vesktop manually but that doesn't seem possible anymore on Sonoma.

[Lenochxd]

Update!

I tried downgrading to 1.5.0 because I saw that 1.5.1 fixed screenshare audio using microphone on debian, and this time the permission was asked when opening the app

[tworstwots]

Can confirm, this is broken for me on 1.5.1 as well.

[mymindishazel]

Also, I tried giving microphone permissions to dev.vencord.vesktop manually but that doesn't seem possible anymore on Sonoma.

there’s always the cursed way

sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db

insert into access values ('kTCCServiceMicrophone','dev.vencord.vesktop', 0, 2, 2, 1, null, null, null, 'UNUSED', null, null, 1706117326, null, null, 'UNUSED', 0);

[Vendicated]

might be because vesktop 1.5.1 is now signed (should be? im not actually entirely sure)

and possibly missing some entitlements?

[SympathyTea]

also having this same issue with 1.5.1 on windows 11 (if it matters to mention)

[Un1q32]

same issue on 1.5.1 macOS 14.4
MBP mid 2014 running OCLP

[Un1q32]

there’s always the cursed way

sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db

insert into access values ('kTCCServiceMicrophone','dev.vencord.vesktop', 0, 2, 2, 1, null, null, null, 'UNUSED', null, null, 1706117326, null, null, 'UNUSED', 0);

This worked for me as a workaround

[MrGamerDoesGames]

Also, I tried giving microphone permissions to dev.vencord.vesktop manually but that doesn't seem possible anymore on Sonoma.

there’s always the cursed way

sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db

insert into access values ('kTCCServiceMicrophone','dev.vencord.vesktop', 0, 2, 2, 1, null, null, null, 'UNUSED', null, null, 1706117326, null, null, 'UNUSED', 0);

how did you run this in terminal? I tried and just got a prompt asking me to put text in

[Kyanoxia]

Also, I tried giving microphone permissions to dev.vencord.vesktop manually but that doesn't seem possible anymore on Sonoma.

there’s always the cursed way

sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db

insert into access values ('kTCCServiceMicrophone','dev.vencord.vesktop', 0, 2, 2, 1, null, null, null, 'UNUSED', null, null, 1706117326, null, null, 'UNUSED', 0);

Getting this error when putting the second line into the sqlite prompt:

Runtime error: UNIQUE constraint failed: access.service, access.client, access.client_type, access.indirect_object_identifier (19)

Any help is appreciated.

[andresik12]

Same error on 1.5.1 (1.5.0 is ok), but when i try enter an voice channel or open audio settings, client crashing. attaching the log: crash.log

[AvianAnalyst]

@MrGamerDoesGames That prompt is the sqlite prompt (i assume) and is where you put in the next provided input

@SpektacleFR The problem is there's already a permissions entry. I'm not sure why it wasn't working for us, but you have to delete it first. Then you can insert the new permissions line with the command provided, restart vesktop, and it should work for you (did for me at least).

To delete the previous one I used
delete from access where service='kTCCServiceMicrophone' and client='dev.vencord.vesktop'; but if you know sql and have a different/better way that shouldn't be fine.

[ayildirim21]

Having this same issue on arch linux. Permanently muted, and no input device is being detected in the settings

[archaicimaging]

Had this issue on MacOS Ventura 13.6.6, on Canary Vesktop as well. Trying to enter the Voice And Video setting page, joining VCs, both immediately crashed the app.

[AvianAnalyst]

I don't know if it's related, but on mac I'm not able to screenshare anymore because of permissions problems.

[EndenDragon]

might be because vesktop 1.5.1 is now signed (should be? im not actually entirely sure)

and possibly missing some entitlements?

After reading up the termination reason provided in #475, could the solution be something along the lines described within this? electron-userland/electron-builder#6948 (comment)

[lockieluke]

Also, I tried giving microphone permissions to dev.vencord.vesktop manually but that doesn't seem possible anymore on Sonoma.

there’s always the cursed way

sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db

insert into access values ('kTCCServiceMicrophone','dev.vencord.vesktop', 0, 2, 2, 1, null, null, null, 'UNUSED', null, null, 1706117326, null, null, 'UNUSED', 0);

No permission

[EndenDragon]

No permission

I gave terminal full disk access in system preferences and it worked.

[lockieluke]

Still doesn't work

[EndenDragon]

Still doesn't work

Please reference this comment for solution: #440 (comment)

[archaicimaging]

Do we have a official fix for this yet, or are we still using the workaround?

[Lenochxd]

Do we have a official fix for this yet, or are we still using the workaround?

You can downgrade to 1.5.0

[archaicimaging]

Alright, I can confirm it indeed works via downgrading to 1.5.0, I've been in a VC for 15 minutes and it's just fine.

[Vendicated]

there's no fix. Like i said, it's likely due to missing entitlements in the plist which is required when signing your app

i don't have a mac nor do i know anything about mac so i personally can't fix it. contributions welcome

see electron-userland/electron-builder#6948 (comment)

[khcrysalis]

I have attempted to fix the issue here by adding the entitlements by file in my pull request here #533

[Vendicated]

please try the builds from https://github.com/Vencord/Vesktop/releases/v1.5.2-alpha.1 and see if all permissions work correctly now

[lockieluke]

I manually removed the microphone permission entry from System Settings using a SQL Viewer and I can confirm the new build now works as expected