diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a91344..b715700 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Next
+- Make macOS media key permission request non-intrusive
+
 ## 0.19.9 - 2025 Jul 4
 - Fix column size not updating when resizing window
 - Fix column sorting not working
diff --git a/src/App.svelte b/src/App.svelte
index 4f93c41..fc114fe 100755
--- a/src/App.svelte
+++ b/src/App.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onDestroy, onMount } from 'svelte'
-	import { fade } from 'svelte/transition'
+	import { fade, fly } from 'svelte/transition'
 	import TrackList from './components/TrackList.svelte'
 	import Player from './components/Player.svelte'
 	import Sidebar from './components/Sidebar.svelte'
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	import './lib/router'
 	import CheckForUpdates from './components/CheckForUpdates.svelte'
 	import Settings from './components/Settings.svelte'
+	import Button from './components/Button.svelte'
 
 	ipc_renderer.invoke('app_loaded').catch(() => {
 		ipc_renderer.invoke('showMessageBox', false, {
@@ -32,6 +33,12 @@
 		})
 	})
 
+	let media_keys_result: Awaited<ReturnType<typeof init_media_keys>> | null = null
+	async function init_media_keys(prompt: boolean) {
+		return await ipc_renderer.invoke('init_media_keys', prompt)
+	}
+	init_media_keys(false).then((result) => (media_keys_result = result))
+
 	async function open_import_dialog() {
 		if ($modal_count !== 0) {
 			return
@@ -179,7 +186,15 @@
 	})
 </script>
 
-<svelte:window on:keydown={keydown} />
+<svelte:window
+	on:keydown={keydown}
+	on:focus={async () => {
+		if (media_keys_result?.needs_accessibility_permission) {
+			media_keys_result = null
+			media_keys_result = await ipc_renderer.invoke('init_media_keys', false)
+		}
+	}}
+/>
 <svelte:head>
 	<title>Ferrum</title>
 </svelte:head>
@@ -204,6 +219,56 @@
 		<div class="flex size-full min-w-0 flex-col">
 			<Route route="/playlist/:playlist_id" component={TrackList} />
 			<Route route="/artists" component={ArtistList} />
+			{#if media_keys_result}
+				<div class="shrink-0 overflow-hidden">
+					<div
+						class="flex items-center border-t border-r border-l border-red-500/15 bg-red-500/10 px-2 py-1 text-[15px] text-red-500 select-text"
+						in:fly|global={{ y: '100%', duration: 200 }}
+					>
+						{#if media_keys_result.error}
+							{media_keys_result.error}
+							<Button
+								type="button"
+								secondary
+								thin
+								on:click={async () => {
+									media_keys_result = null
+									media_keys_result = await ipc_renderer.invoke('init_media_keys', false)
+								}}>Retry</Button
+							>
+							<Button
+								type="button"
+								secondary
+								thin
+								on:click={() => {
+									media_keys_result = null
+								}}>Ignore</Button
+							>
+						{:else if media_keys_result.needs_accessibility_permission}
+							Do you want to Ferrum to control the media keys? You may need to delete and re-add the
+							app from the accessibility list
+							<Button
+								class="text-nowrap"
+								type="button"
+								secondary
+								thin
+								on:click={async () => {
+									media_keys_result = null
+									media_keys_result = await ipc_renderer.invoke('init_media_keys', true)
+								}}>Give permission</Button
+							>
+							<Button
+								type="button"
+								secondary
+								thin
+								on:click={() => {
+									media_keys_result = null
+								}}>Ignore</Button
+							>
+						{/if}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
 		</div>
 		{#if $queue_visible}
 			<Queue />
diff --git a/src/components/Button.svelte b/src/components/Button.svelte
index 583e9d3..d589cb5 100644
--- a/src/components/Button.svelte
+++ b/src/components/Button.svelte
@@ -5,17 +5,28 @@
 	interface $$Props extends HTMLBaseAttributes {
 		secondary?: boolean
 		danger?: boolean
+		thin?: boolean
 		type?: 'button' | 'submit' | 'reset'
 	}
 
 	export let secondary = false
 	export let danger = false
+	export let thin = false
 	export let type: 'button' | 'submit' | 'reset' = 'button'
 	let normal = !danger && !secondary
 	$: normal = !danger && !secondary
 </script>
 
-<button on:click on:mousedown class:normal class:secondary class:danger {type} {...$$restProps}>
+<button
+	on:click
+	on:mousedown
+	class:normal
+	class:secondary
+	class:danger
+	class:thin
+	{type}
+	{...$$restProps}
+>
 	<slot />
 </button>
 
@@ -44,6 +55,9 @@
 			right: 0px
 			border-radius: 7px
 			transition: all 120ms var(--cubic-out)
+	button.thin
+		padding: 4px 10px
+		font-size: 12px
 	button.normal
 		&::before
 			background-color: hsl(220, 100%, 46%)
diff --git a/src/electron/ipc.ts b/src/electron/ipc.ts
index d6f8a38..4e1405a 100644
--- a/src/electron/ipc.ts
+++ b/src/electron/ipc.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { ipc_main } from './typed_ipc'
 import path from 'path'
 import is from './is'
 import { check_for_updates } from './update'
+import { init_media_keys } from './shortcuts'
 
 ipc_main.handle('check_for_updates', (_e) => {
 	return check_for_updates() ?? null
@@ -44,6 +45,10 @@ ipc_main.handle('volume_change', async (_e, up) => {
 	}
 })
 
+ipc_main.handle('init_media_keys', async (_e, prompt) => {
+	return await init_media_keys(prompt)
+})
+
 ipc_main.handle('show_tracks_menu', (e, options) => {
 	return new Promise((resolve) => {
 		const menu = Menu.buildFromTemplate([
diff --git a/src/electron/main.ts b/src/electron/main.ts
index 21188fd..43eef3e 100644
--- a/src/electron/main.ts
+++ b/src/electron/main.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import addon from '../../ferrum-addon'
 if (is.dev) app.setName('Ferrum Dev')
 
 import { init_menu_bar } from './menubar'
-import { init_media_keys } from './shortcuts'
 import('./ipc')
 import path from 'path'
 import url from 'url'
@@ -60,6 +59,10 @@ protocol.registerSchemesAsPrivileged([
 	},
 ])
 
+export const browser_windows = {
+	main_window: null as BrowserWindow | null,
+}
+
 app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 	let main_window: BrowserWindow | null = new BrowserWindow({
 		width: 1305,
@@ -75,10 +78,7 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 		backgroundColor: '#0D1115',
 		show: false,
 	})
-
-	if (!is.dev) {
-		await init_media_keys(main_window)
-	}
+	browser_windows.main_window = main_window
 
 	protocol.registerFileProtocol('track', (request, callback) => {
 		const url = decodeURI(request.url)
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 	})
 	main_window.on('closed', () => {
 		main_window = null
+		browser_windows.main_window = main_window
 	})
 	ipc_main.handle('app_loaded', () => {
 		app_loaded = true
diff --git a/src/electron/shortcuts.ts b/src/electron/shortcuts.ts
index 473728e..1a47d34 100644
--- a/src/electron/shortcuts.ts
+++ b/src/electron/shortcuts.ts
@@ -1,79 +1,42 @@
-import { globalShortcut, dialog, systemPreferences, BrowserWindow } from 'electron'
+import { globalShortcut, systemPreferences } from 'electron'
 import is from './is'
-import type { WebContents } from './typed_ipc'
+import { browser_windows } from './main'
 
-function try_registering(main_window: BrowserWindow) {
-	const web_contents = main_window.webContents as WebContents
+let was_success = false
+function try_registering() {
+	if (was_success) {
+		return true
+	}
+	const web_contents = browser_windows.main_window?.webContents
 	const success1 = globalShortcut.register('MediaPlayPause', () => {
-		if (main_window !== null) web_contents.send('playPause')
+		web_contents?.send('playPause')
 	})
 	if (!success1) return false
 	globalShortcut.register('MediaNextTrack', () => {
-		if (main_window !== null) web_contents.send('Next')
+		web_contents?.send('Next')
 	})
 	globalShortcut.register('MediaPreviousTrack', () => {
-		if (main_window !== null) web_contents.send('Previous')
+		web_contents?.send('Previous')
 	})
 	globalShortcut.register('MediaStop', () => {
-		if (main_window !== null) web_contents.send('Stop')
+		web_contents?.send('Stop')
 	})
+	was_success = true
 	return true
 }
 
-async function request_loop(main_window: BrowserWindow) {
-	let first_request = true
-	for (;;) {
-		let msg = 'No accessibility permissions detected.'
-		if (!first_request) {
-			msg = 'Click Done when you have granted Ferrum accessibility permissions.'
-		} else {
-			first_request = true
-		}
-		const result = await dialog.showMessageBox(main_window, {
-			type: 'info',
-			message: `${msg} To grant them, open System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, click Privacy, click Accessibility, then select Ferrum's checkbox`,
-			buttons: ['Done', 'Cancel'],
-			defaultId: 0,
-		})
-		if (result.response === 1 || systemPreferences.isTrustedAccessibilityClient(true)) {
-			return
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-async function get_trusted_accesibility_macos(main_window: BrowserWindow) {
-	const result = await dialog.showMessageBox(main_window, {
-		type: 'info',
-		message: 'Ferrum needs accessibility permissions to exclusively take over the media keys',
-		buttons: ['Continue', 'Ignore'],
-		defaultId: 0,
-	})
-	if (result.response === 0) {
-		setTimeout(() => {
-			systemPreferences.isTrustedAccessibilityClient(true) // prompt
-		}, 500)
-		await request_loop(main_window)
-		try_registering(main_window)
-	}
-}
-
-export async function init_media_keys(main_window: BrowserWindow) {
-	const success = try_registering(main_window)
+export async function init_media_keys(prompt: boolean) {
+	const success = try_registering()
 	if (!success) {
 		if (is.mac) {
-			if (systemPreferences.isTrustedAccessibilityClient(false)) {
-				await dialog.showMessageBox(main_window, {
-					type: 'info',
-					message: 'Could not register media key shortcuts',
-				})
+			if (systemPreferences.isTrustedAccessibilityClient(prompt)) {
+				return { error: 'Could not register media key shortcuts' }
 			} else {
-				await get_trusted_accesibility_macos(main_window)
+				return { needs_accessibility_permission: true }
 			}
 		} else {
-			await dialog.showMessageBox(main_window, {
-				type: 'info',
-				message: 'Could not register media key shortcuts',
-			})
+			return { error: 'Could not register media key shortcuts' }
 		}
 	}
+	return null
 }
diff --git a/src/electron/typed_ipc.ts b/src/electron/typed_ipc.ts
index d7abb72..da05836 100644
--- a/src/electron/typed_ipc.ts
+++ b/src/electron/typed_ipc.ts
@@ -162,6 +162,13 @@ type Commands = {
 	showTracklistMenu: (options: { id: string; isFolder: boolean; isRoot: boolean }) => void
 	show_columns_menu: (options: { menu: MenuItemConstructorOptions[] }) => void
 	volume_change: (up: boolean) => void
+	init_media_keys: (
+		prompt: boolean,
+	) => Promise<
+		| { needs_accessibility_permission: undefined; error: string }
+		| { needs_accessibility_permission: boolean; error: undefined }
+		| null
+	>
 
 	'update:Shuffle': (checked: boolean) => void
 	'update:Repeat': (checked: boolean) => void