diff --git a/app.config.js b/app.config.js
index 5b32a2e296..1f8971209a 100644
--- a/app.config.js
+++ b/app.config.js
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ module.exports = function (_config) {
         infoPlist: {
           CADisableMinimumFrameDurationOnPhone: true,
           UIBackgroundModes: ['remote-notification'],
+          NSUserActivityTypes: ['INSendMessageIntent'],
           NSCameraUsageDescription:
             'Used for profile pictures, posts, and other kinds of content.',
           NSMicrophoneUsageDescription:
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@ module.exports = function (_config) {
           'com.apple.developer.kernel.increased-memory-limit': true,
           'com.apple.developer.kernel.extended-virtual-addressing': true,
           'com.apple.security.application-groups': 'group.app.bsky',
+          'com.apple.developer.usernotifications.communication': true,
           // 'com.apple.developer.device-information.user-assigned-device-name': true,
         },
         privacyManifests: {