diff --git a/docs/operate/reference/components/camera/webcam.md b/docs/operate/reference/components/camera/webcam.md
index da2574bbb2..a7a0b65502 100644
--- a/docs/operate/reference/components/camera/webcam.md
+++ b/docs/operate/reference/components/camera/webcam.md
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ system_profiler SPCameraDataType
 
 The Unique ID displayed for each camera is the `video_path`.
 
+If you are using macOS version 15.x.x Sequoia or later, you need to give `viam-server` permissions to access webcams.
+When you run `viam-server` for the first time, a pop-up message will ask for camera access.
+Click **Allow**.
+To confirm settings, you can go to **System Settings** > **Privacy & Security** > **Camera** and check that the toggle next to `viam-server` is set to enable access.
+
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