diff --git a/ios/Discourse/Info.plist b/ios/Discourse/Info.plist
index 7b7a260c..2f122bb5 100644
--- a/ios/Discourse/Info.plist
+++ b/ios/Discourse/Info.plist
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@
 		</dict>
 	</dict>
 	<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
-	<string>Allows the app to upload images from your camera into a Discourse post.</string>
+	<string>Allows the app to use the camera for video calls on your Discourse sites, and to upload images from your camera into a Discourse post.</string>
 	<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
 	<string/>
 	<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
-	<string>Allows the app to upload audio and video into a Discourse post.</string>
+	<string>Allows the app to use the microphone for voice and video calls on your Discourse sites, and to upload audio and video into a Discourse post.</string>
 	<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>Allows the app to upload images from your library into a Discourse post.</string>
 	<key>NSUserActivityTypes</key>
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@
 	</array>
 	<key>UIBackgroundModes</key>
 	<array>
+		<string>audio</string>
 		<string>fetch</string>
 		<string>remote-notification</string>
 	</array>
diff --git a/js/screens/WebViewScreenComponents/WebViewComponent.js b/js/screens/WebViewScreenComponents/WebViewComponent.js
index e957fe57..a561b7b8 100644
--- a/js/screens/WebViewScreenComponents/WebViewComponent.js
+++ b/js/screens/WebViewScreenComponents/WebViewComponent.js
@@ -194,6 +194,10 @@ class WebViewComponent extends React.Component {
             applicationNameForUserAgent={this.state.userAgentSuffix}
             allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures={true}
             allowsInlineMediaPlayback={true}
+            allowsPictureInPictureMediaPlayback={true}
+            allowsAirPlayForMediaPlayback={true}
+            mediaPlaybackRequiresUserAction={false}
+            mediaCapturePermissionGrantType={'grantIfSameHostElsePrompt'}
             allowsFullscreenVideo={true}
             allowsLinkPreview={true}
             hideKeyboardAccessoryView={!Platform.isPad}