diff --git a/src/containers/ChatInput/index.js b/src/containers/ChatInput/index.js
index 0406c31..ba1271a 100644
--- a/src/containers/ChatInput/index.js
+++ b/src/containers/ChatInput/index.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
-import { View, Text, TouchableOpacity } from "react-native";
+import { View, Text, TouchableOpacity, Platform, Alert } from "react-native";
 import { MaterialCommunityIcons } from "@expo/vector-icons";
 import {
   useAudioRecorder,
@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ import {
   AudioQuality,
 } from "expo-audio";
 
+import {
+  check,
+  request,
+  PERMISSIONS,
+  RESULTS,
+  openSettings,
+} from "react-native-permissions";
+
 import Countdown from "react-countdown";
 
 import { useAlertState, getLocationState, useSessionState } from "~/stores";
@@ -74,6 +82,51 @@ const recordingOptionsFallback = {
 
 const activeOpacity = 0.7;
 
+const withTimeout = (promise, ms = 10000) =>
+  new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const id = setTimeout(
+      () => reject(new Error("Permission request timeout")),
+      ms,
+    );
+    promise
+      .then((v) => {
+        clearTimeout(id);
+        resolve(v);
+      })
+      .catch((e) => {
+        clearTimeout(id);
+        reject(e);
+      });
+  });
+
+const ensureMicPermission = async () => {
+  if (Platform.OS !== "android") {
+    return true;
+  }
+  try {
+    const status = await check(PERMISSIONS.ANDROID.RECORD_AUDIO);
+    if (status === RESULTS.GRANTED) return true;
+    if (status === RESULTS.BLOCKED) {
+      try {
+        Alert.alert(
+          "Autorisation micro bloquée",
+          "Veuillez autoriser le micro dans les paramètres de l'application.",
+          [
+            { text: "Annuler", style: "cancel" },
+            { text: "Ouvrir les paramètres", onPress: openSettings },
+          ],
+        );
+      } catch (_) {}
+      return false;
+    }
+    const res = await request(PERMISSIONS.ANDROID.RECORD_AUDIO);
+    return res === RESULTS.GRANTED;
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.log("Mic permission check failed", e);
+    return false;
+  }
+};
+
 export default React.memo(function ChatInput({
   style,
   labelStyle,
@@ -146,8 +199,30 @@ export default React.memo(function ChatInput({
 
   const startRecording = useCallback(async () => {
     try {
-      console.log("Requesting permissions..");
-      await requestRecordingPermissionsAsync();
+      console.log("Requesting microphone permission..");
+      const grantedPre = await ensureMicPermission();
+      if (!grantedPre) {
+        console.log("Microphone permission not granted or blocked");
+        return;
+      }
+      try {
+        await withTimeout(requestRecordingPermissionsAsync(), 10000);
+      } catch (permErr) {
+        console.log("Microphone permission request failed/timed out:", permErr);
+        if (Platform.OS === "android") {
+          try {
+            Alert.alert(
+              "Autorisation micro requise",
+              "Impossible d'obtenir l'autorisation du microphone. Ouvrir les paramètres pour l'accorder.",
+              [
+                { text: "Annuler", style: "cancel" },
+                { text: "Ouvrir les paramètres", onPress: openSettings },
+              ],
+            );
+          } catch (_) {}
+        }
+        return;
+      }
       await setAudioModeAsync({
         allowsRecording: true,
         interruptionMode: "doNotMix",
diff --git a/src/permissions/requestPermissionFcm.js b/src/permissions/requestPermissionFcm.js
index 1e9b133..0d391a8 100644
--- a/src/permissions/requestPermissionFcm.js
+++ b/src/permissions/requestPermissionFcm.js
@@ -46,22 +46,27 @@ export default async () => {
 
     // Handle Android permissions
     permissionLogger.debug("Requesting Android notification permissions");
-    const { status } = await requestNotifications(["alert"]);
+    const { status } = await requestNotifications(["alert", "sound", "badge"]);
 
-    permissionLogger.debug(
-      "Requesting POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission (Android 13+)",
-    );
-    const postNotifications = await request(
-      PERMISSIONS.ANDROID.POST_NOTIFICATIONS,
-    );
+    let postNotifications = RESULTS.UNAVAILABLE;
+    if (Platform.Version >= 33) {
+      permissionLogger.debug(
+        "Requesting POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission (Android 13+)",
+      );
+      postNotifications = await request(PERMISSIONS.ANDROID.POST_NOTIFICATIONS);
+    }
 
+    // Determine grant state:
+    // - Android 13+ requires POST_NOTIFICATIONS granted
+    // - Below 13, POST_NOTIFICATIONS is unavailable; use requestNotifications result
     const isGranted =
-      status === RESULTS.GRANTED &&
-      (postNotifications === "granted" || postNotifications === "unavailable");
+      (Platform.Version >= 33 && postNotifications === RESULTS.GRANTED) ||
+      (Platform.Version < 33 && status === RESULTS.GRANTED);
 
     permissionLogger.info("Android notification permission result", {
       notificationStatus: status,
       postNotificationsStatus: postNotifications,
+      osVersion: Platform.Version,
       granted: isGranted,
     });
 
diff --git a/src/permissions/usePermissionFcm.js b/src/permissions/usePermissionFcm.js
index fc097e9..352d7a5 100644
--- a/src/permissions/usePermissionFcm.js
+++ b/src/permissions/usePermissionFcm.js
@@ -3,23 +3,17 @@ import { useEffect } from "react";
 
 import requestPermissionFcm from "./requestPermissionFcm";
 
-export default async function usePermissionFcm() {
+export default function usePermissionFcm() {
   const { fcm } = usePermissionsState(["fcm"]);
 
   const { setFcm } = permissionsActions;
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    // if (fcm) {
-    //   return;
-    // }
+    if (fcm) {
+      return;
+    }
     (async () => {
-      // const authStatus = await messaging().requestPermission();
-      // setFcm(
-      //   authStatus === AuthorizationStatus.AUTHORIZED ||
-      //     authStatus === AuthorizationStatus.PROVISIONAL,
-      // );
       const granted = await requestPermissionFcm();
-
       setFcm(granted);
     })();
   }, [fcm, setFcm]);