diff --git a/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.cpp b/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.cpp
index 53a0c4b38..e9f59af30 100644
--- a/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.cpp
+++ b/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "blackmisc/simulation/fscommon/fscommonutil.h"
 #include "blackcore/context/contextnetwork.h"
 #include "blackmisc/network/networkutils.h"
+#include "blacksound/audioutilities.h"
 #include "blackmisc/dbusserver.h"
 #include "blackmisc/directoryutils.h"
 #include "blackmisc/icons.h"
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ using namespace BlackCore;
 using namespace BlackCore::Context;
 using namespace BlackCore::Data;
 using namespace BlackCore::Vatsim;
+using namespace BlackSound;
 using namespace BlackMisc;
 using namespace BlackMisc::Db;
 using namespace BlackMisc::Network;
@@ -96,6 +98,7 @@ CSwiftLauncher::CSwiftLauncher(QWidget *parent) :
     {
         if (!sGui || sGui->isShuttingDown() || !myself) { return; }
         this->onCoreModeReleased();
+        this->requestMacMicrophoneAccess();
         if (sGui->isInstallerOptionSet()) { myself->startWizard(); }
     });
 }
@@ -579,3 +582,15 @@ void CSwiftLauncher::showSimulatorConfigDirs()
     m_textEditDialog->textEdit()->setText(info);
     m_textEditDialog->show();
 }
+
+void CSwiftLauncher::requestMacMicrophoneAccess()
+{
+    // needed to be able to start core/GUI which need MIC access
+    // https://discordapp.com/channels/539048679160676382/567983892791951374/634806582013591603
+#ifdef Q_OS_MAC
+    const CMacOSMicrophoneAccess::AuthorizationStatus status = m_micAccess.getAuthorizationStatus();
+    if (status == CMacOSMicrophoneAccess::Authorized) { return; }
+    m_micAccess.requestAccess();
+    CLogMessage(this).info(u"MacOS requested input device");
+#endif
+}
diff --git a/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.h b/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.h
index 2fd7f9d92..d579a8a34 100644
--- a/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.h
+++ b/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.h
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@
 #include "blackcore/coremodeenums.h"
 #include "blackmisc/db/artifact.h"
 #include "blackmisc/identifiable.h"
+
+#ifdef Q_OS_MAC
+#include "blackmisc/macos/microphoneaccess.h"
+#endif
+
 #include <QDialog>
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QScopedPointer>
@@ -95,6 +100,9 @@ private:
     QScopedPointer<BlackGui::Components::CConfigurationWizard> m_wizard;
     QScopedPointer<BlackGui::Components::CTextEditDialog>      m_textEditDialog;
     BlackMisc::CData<BlackCore::Data::TLauncherSetup>          m_setup { this }; //!< setup, i.e. last user selection
+#ifdef Q_OS_MAC
+    BlackMisc::CMacOSMicrophoneAccess m_micAccess;
+#endif
 
     QString     m_executable;
     QStringList m_executableArgs;
@@ -200,6 +208,9 @@ private:
     //! Show the FSX/P3D config simulator directories
     void showSimulatorConfigDirs();
 
+    //! Request MacOS microphone request
+    void requestMacMicrophoneAccess();
+
     //! Command line
     static QString toCmdLine(const QString &exe, const QStringList &exeArgs);
 };
diff --git a/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.pro b/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.pro
index a658421fd..e609b4d92 100644
--- a/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.pro
+++ b/src/swiftlauncher/swiftlauncher.pro
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 load(common_pre)
 
-QT += core dbus network widgets
+QT += core dbus network widgets multimedia
 
 TARGET = swiftlauncher
 TEMPLATE = app