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@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@
 
 10. Add the contents from the `Bridging-Header.h` file in `../node_modules/opentok-react-native/ios` to `<YourProjectName>-Bridging-Header.h`
 
+11. Ensure you have enabled both camera and microphone usage by adding the following entries to your `Info.plist` file:
+
+```
+<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
+<string>Your message to user when the camera is accessed for the first time</string>
+<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
+<string>Your message to user when the microphone is accessed for the first time</string>
+```
+
 ### Android Installation
 
 1. In you terminal, change into your project directory.
@@ -97,6 +106,19 @@
 
 6. Make sure the following in your app's gradle `compileSdkVersion`, `buildToolsVersion`, `minSdkVersion`, and `targetSdkVersion` are the same in the OpenTok React Native library.
 
+7. As for the older Android devices, ensure you add camera and audio permissions to your `AndroidManifest.xml` file:
+
+```xml
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
+    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="true" />
+    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" android:required="false" />
+    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.microphone" android:required="true" />
+```
+
+Newer versions of Android–`API Level 23` (Android 6.0)–have a different permissions model that is already handled by this lib.
+
 ## API Reference
 
 The `OpenTok React Native` library comprises of:
@@ -234,4 +256,4 @@ The `OTSubscriber` component will subscribe to a specified stream from a specifi
 
 ## Contributing
 
-If you make changes to the project that you would like to contribute back then please follow the [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). All contributions are greatly appreciated!
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+If you make changes to the project that you would like to contribute back then please follow the [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). All contributions are greatly appreciated!