diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Model/SimpleXAPI.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Model/SimpleXAPI.swift
index f1aba9126..9e4cc7cd0 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Model/SimpleXAPI.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Model/SimpleXAPI.swift
@@ -1729,7 +1729,9 @@ func processReceivedMsg(_ res: ChatResponse) async {
             m.remoteCtrlSession = m.remoteCtrlSession?.updateState(state)
         }
     case .remoteCtrlStopped:
-        await MainActor.run {
+        // This delay is needed to cancel the session that fails on network failure,
+        // e.g. when user did not grant permission to access local network yet.
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) {
             switchToLocalSession()
         }
     default:
diff --git a/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 62db4e43e..e98704d30 100644
--- a/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1502,6 +1502,7 @@
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = "SimpleX--iOS--Info.plist";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSCameraUsageDescription = "SimpleX needs camera access to scan QR codes to connect to other users and for video calls.";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSFaceIDUsageDescription = "SimpleX uses Face ID for local authentication";
+				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription = "SimpleX uses local network access to allow using user chat profile via desktop app on the same network.";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSMicrophoneUsageDescription = "SimpleX needs microphone access for audio and video calls, and to record voice messages.";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription = "SimpleX needs access to Photo Library for saving captured and received media";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_UIApplicationSceneManifest_Generation = YES;
@@ -1544,6 +1545,7 @@
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = "SimpleX--iOS--Info.plist";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSCameraUsageDescription = "SimpleX needs camera access to scan QR codes to connect to other users and for video calls.";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSFaceIDUsageDescription = "SimpleX uses Face ID for local authentication";
+				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription = "SimpleX uses local network access to allow using user chat profile via desktop app on the same network.";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSMicrophoneUsageDescription = "SimpleX needs microphone access for audio and video calls, and to record voice messages.";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription = "SimpleX needs access to Photo Library for saving captured and received media";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_UIApplicationSceneManifest_Generation = YES;