diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/bug-reports.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/bug-reports.yml
index 1a928be..9c88d2a 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/bug-reports.yml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/bug-reports.yml
@@ -10,15 +10,11 @@ body:
     attributes:
       value: "# Bug Report"
 
-  - type: dropdown
+  - type: input
     attributes:
       label: Version
       description: What version of BetterCapture are you running? You can find this in Settings > General.
-      options:
-        - v2026.1.3
-        - v2026.1.2
-        - v2026.1.1
-        - v2026.1.0
+      placeholder: "v2026.2"
     validations:
       required: true
 
diff --git a/BetterCapture/View/MenuBarView.swift b/BetterCapture/View/MenuBarView.swift
index 238efcb..1180eb0 100644
--- a/BetterCapture/View/MenuBarView.swift
+++ b/BetterCapture/View/MenuBarView.swift
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ struct MenuBarView: View {
                 accentColor: .green,
                 isDisabled: !viewModel.canStartRecording
             ) {
-                dismiss()
                 Task {
                     await viewModel.startRecording()
+                    dismiss()
                 }
             }
             .padding(.top, 8)
diff --git a/BetterCapture/ViewModel/RecorderViewModel.swift b/BetterCapture/ViewModel/RecorderViewModel.swift
index ae096ac..22dc88b 100644
--- a/BetterCapture/ViewModel/RecorderViewModel.swift
+++ b/BetterCapture/ViewModel/RecorderViewModel.swift
@@ -222,6 +222,9 @@ final class RecorderViewModel {
             }
             logger.info("Video size: \(self.videoSize.width)x\(self.videoSize.height)")
 
+            // Access security-scoped output directory before writing
+            settings.startAccessingOutputDirectory()
+
             // Setup asset writer
             let outputURL = settings.generateOutputURL()
             try assetWriter.setup(url: outputURL, settings: settings, videoSize: videoSize)
@@ -247,6 +250,7 @@ final class RecorderViewModel {
             lastError = error
             cameraSession.stop()
             selectionBorderFrame.dismiss()
+            settings.stopAccessingOutputDirectory()
             logger.error("Failed to start recording: \(error.localizedDescription)")
         }
     }
@@ -279,10 +283,13 @@ final class RecorderViewModel {
             // Send notification
             notificationService.sendRecordingSavedNotification(fileURL: outputURL)
 
+            settings.stopAccessingOutputDirectory()
+
         } catch {
             state = .idle
             lastError = error
             assetWriter.cancel()
+            settings.stopAccessingOutputDirectory()
             notificationService.sendRecordingFailedNotification(error: error)
             logger.error("Failed to stop recording: \(error.localizedDescription)")
         }