[kdenlive] [Bug 509281] New: Kdenlive on macOS Does Not Request Microphone Access

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            Bug ID: 509281
           Summary: Kdenlive on macOS Does Not Request Microphone Access
    Classification: Applications
           Product: kdenlive
      Version First 25.08.0
       Reported In:
          Platform: macOS (DMG)
                OS: macOS
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: Setup & Installation
          Assignee: jb at kdenlive.org
          Reporter: pelouro7 at gmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

# 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.

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