diff --git a/chromium_src/BUILD.gn b/chromium_src/BUILD.gn
index 2447e121082e9..274721155b5f6 100644
--- a/chromium_src/BUILD.gn
+++ b/chromium_src/BUILD.gn
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ static_library("chrome") {
     "//chrome/browser/icon_loader_win.cc",
     "//chrome/browser/icon_manager.cc",
     "//chrome/browser/icon_manager.h",
+    "//chrome/browser/media/webrtc/system_media_capture_permissions_mac.h",
+    "//chrome/browser/media/webrtc/system_media_capture_permissions_mac.mm",
     "//chrome/browser/net/chrome_mojo_proxy_resolver_factory.cc",
     "//chrome/browser/net/chrome_mojo_proxy_resolver_factory.h",
     "//chrome/browser/net/proxy_config_monitor.cc",
diff --git a/docs/api/desktop-capturer.md b/docs/api/desktop-capturer.md
index f8e12d04d0788..bf376ce46a9a0 100644
--- a/docs/api/desktop-capturer.md
+++ b/docs/api/desktop-capturer.md
@@ -91,7 +91,11 @@ The `desktopCapturer` module has the following methods:
 
 Returns `Promise<DesktopCapturerSource[]>` - Resolves with an array of [`DesktopCapturerSource`](structures/desktop-capturer-source.md) objects, each `DesktopCapturerSource` represents a screen or an individual window that can be captured.
 
+**Note** Capturing the screen contents requires user consent on macOS 10.15 Catalina or higher,
+which can detected by [`systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus`].
+
 [`navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia`]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/API/MediaDevices/getUserMedia
+[`systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus`]: system-preferences.md#systempreferencesgetmediaaccessstatusmediatype-macos
 
 ## Caveats
 
diff --git a/docs/api/system-preferences.md b/docs/api/system-preferences.md
index 38672a4512818..9a8047ddc7993 100644
--- a/docs/api/system-preferences.md
+++ b/docs/api/system-preferences.md
@@ -434,11 +434,13 @@ Returns `Boolean` - `true` if the current process is a trusted accessibility cli
 
 ### `systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus(mediaType)` _macOS_
 
-* `mediaType` String - `microphone` or `camera`.
+* `mediaType` String - `microphone`, `camera` or `screen`.
 
 Returns `String` - Can be `not-determined`, `granted`, `denied`, `restricted` or `unknown`.
 
-This user consent was not required until macOS 10.14 Mojave, so this method will always return `granted` if your system is running 10.13 High Sierra or lower.
+This user consent was not required on macOS 10.13 High Sierra or lower so this method will always return `granted`.
+macOS 10.14 Mojave or higher requires consent for `microphone` and `camera` access.
+macOS 10.15 Catalina or higher requires consent for `screen` access.
 
 ### `systemPreferences.askForMediaAccess(mediaType)` _macOS_
 
diff --git a/shell/browser/api/atom_api_system_preferences_mac.mm b/shell/browser/api/atom_api_system_preferences_mac.mm
index 179202d77ef04..dc50f820bf320 100644
--- a/shell/browser/api/atom_api_system_preferences_mac.mm
+++ b/shell/browser/api/atom_api_system_preferences_mac.mm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "base/strings/sys_string_conversions.h"
 #include "base/threading/sequenced_task_runner_handle.h"
 #include "base/values.h"
+#include "chrome/browser/media/webrtc/system_media_capture_permissions_mac.h"
 #include "net/base/mac/url_conversions.h"
 #include "shell/browser/mac/atom_application.h"
 #include "shell/browser/mac/dict_util.h"
@@ -103,6 +104,23 @@ AVMediaType ParseMediaType(const std::string& media_type) {
   }
 }
 
+std::string ConvertSystemPermission(
+    system_media_permissions::SystemPermission value) {
+  using SystemPermission = system_media_permissions::SystemPermission;
+  switch (value) {
+    case SystemPermission::kNotDetermined:
+      return "not-determined";
+    case SystemPermission::kRestricted:
+      return "restricted";
+    case SystemPermission::kDenied:
+      return "denied";
+    case SystemPermission::kAllowed:
+      return "granted";
+    default:
+      return "unknown";
+  }
+}
+
 }  // namespace
 
 void SystemPreferences::PostNotification(const std::string& name,
@@ -574,24 +592,15 @@ AVMediaType ParseMediaType(const std::string& media_type) {
 std::string SystemPreferences::GetMediaAccessStatus(
     const std::string& media_type,
     gin_helper::Arguments* args) {
-  if (auto type = ParseMediaType(media_type)) {
-    if (@available(macOS 10.14, *)) {
-      switch ([AVCaptureDevice authorizationStatusForMediaType:type]) {
-        case AVAuthorizationStatusNotDetermined:
-          return "not-determined";
-        case AVAuthorizationStatusRestricted:
-          return "restricted";
-        case AVAuthorizationStatusDenied:
-          return "denied";
-        case AVAuthorizationStatusAuthorized:
-          return "granted";
-        default:
-          return "unknown";
-      }
-    } else {
-      // access always allowed pre-10.14 Mojave
-      return "granted";
-    }
+  if (media_type == "camera") {
+    return ConvertSystemPermission(
+        system_media_permissions::CheckSystemVideoCapturePermission());
+  } else if (media_type == "microphone") {
+    return ConvertSystemPermission(
+        system_media_permissions::CheckSystemAudioCapturePermission());
+  } else if (media_type == "screen") {
+    return ConvertSystemPermission(
+        system_media_permissions::CheckSystemScreenCapturePermission());
   } else {
     args->ThrowError("Invalid media type");
     return std::string();
diff --git a/spec-main/api-system-preferences-spec.ts b/spec-main/api-system-preferences-spec.ts
index 57f87fa144507..ea0d53c528fab 100644
--- a/spec-main/api-system-preferences-spec.ts
+++ b/spec-main/api-system-preferences-spec.ts
@@ -246,6 +246,11 @@ describe('systemPreferences module', () => {
       const microphoneStatus = systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus('microphone')
       expect(statuses).to.include(microphoneStatus)
     })
+
+    it('returns an access status for a screen access request', () => {
+      const screenStatus = systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus('screen')
+      expect(statuses).to.include(screenStatus)
+    })
   })
 
   describe('systemPreferences.getAnimationSettings()', () => {