Permissions

Required Permissions

Parrot Scribe needs specific macOS permissions to capture audio. If permissions aren't granted, transcription won't work.

Microphone Permission

Symptom

• No transcription when speaking
• "Microphone access required" message

Fix

1. Open System Settings
2. Go to Privacy & Security → Microphone
3. Find Parrot Scribe in the list
4. Enable the toggle
5. Restart Parrot Scribe

Legacy screenshot retained: this is macOS System Settings UI, not an in-app Parrot Scribe screen.

If Parrot Scribe isn't listed

1. Quit Parrot Scribe completely
2. Open Parrot Scribe again
3. macOS should prompt for permission
4. Click OK to grant access

System Audio Recording Permission

Symptom

• Microphone works but system audio doesn't
• "System Audio Recording permission required" message

Fix

1. Open System Settings
2. Go to Privacy & Security → System Audio Recording
3. Find Parrot Scribe in the list
4. Enable the toggle
5. Restart Parrot Scribe (required for this permission)

Legacy screenshot retained: this is macOS System Settings UI, not an in-app Parrot Scribe screen.

Verifying Permissions

Check System Settings → Privacy & Security to verify Parrot Scribe has the required permissions enabled.

Still Having Issues?

If permissions are granted but still not working:

1. Revoke the permission in System Settings
2. Restart Parrot Scribe
3. Grant the permission again when prompted
4. Restart Parrot Scribe once more