diff --git a/sdk/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/sdk/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6f31791..e67aa8d 100644
--- a/sdk/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/sdk/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
 
     <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
diff --git a/sdk/src/main/java/io/verloop/sdk/ui/VerloopFragment.kt b/sdk/src/main/java/io/verloop/sdk/ui/VerloopFragment.kt
index b532f20..66fd96e 100644
--- a/sdk/src/main/java/io/verloop/sdk/ui/VerloopFragment.kt
+++ b/sdk/src/main/java/io/verloop/sdk/ui/VerloopFragment.kt
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ class VerloopFragment : Fragment() {
     private var config: VerloopConfig? = null
     private var loading: Boolean = false
 
+    private var pendingPermissionRequest: PermissionRequest? = null
+
     companion object {
         private const val TAG = "VerloopFragment"
         private const val ICE_CREAM = 12421
@@ -289,6 +291,30 @@ class VerloopFragment : Fragment() {
                 openFileSelector()
                 return true
             }
+
+//          Handles microphone permission initiated by webView
+            @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP)
+            override fun onPermissionRequest(request: PermissionRequest) {
+                activity?.runOnUiThread {
+                    val resources = request.resources
+                    for (resource in resources) {
+                        if (resource == PermissionRequest.RESOURCE_AUDIO_CAPTURE) {
+                            if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+                                    requireContext(),
+                                    Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
+                                ) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+                            ) {
+                                request.grant(arrayOf(PermissionRequest.RESOURCE_AUDIO_CAPTURE))
+                            } else {
+                                pendingPermissionRequest = request
+                                microphonePermissionLauncher.launch(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO)
+                            }
+                            return@runOnUiThread
+                        }
+                    }
+                    request.deny()
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         val settings: WebSettings = mWebView.settings
@@ -602,6 +628,22 @@ class VerloopFragment : Fragment() {
         }
     }
 
+    private val microphonePermissionLauncher = registerForActivityResult(
+        ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission()
+    ) { isGranted ->
+        pendingPermissionRequest?.let { request ->
+            activity?.runOnUiThread {
+                if (isGranted) {
+                    request.grant(arrayOf(PermissionRequest.RESOURCE_AUDIO_CAPTURE))
+                } else {
+                    showToast("Microphone permission is required to send voice messages")
+                    request.deny()
+                }
+            }
+            pendingPermissionRequest = null
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun showToast(msg: String){
         Toast.makeText(requireContext(), msg, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
     }