diff --git a/phpmon/Domain/App/AppDelegate+InterApp.swift b/phpmon/Domain/App/AppDelegate+InterApp.swift
index f606d80d..fc51c16a 100644
--- a/phpmon/Domain/App/AppDelegate+InterApp.swift
+++ b/phpmon/Domain/App/AppDelegate+InterApp.swift
@@ -8,22 +8,30 @@
 
 import Cocoa
 import Foundation
+import NVAlert
 
 extension AppDelegate {
 
     /**
      This is an entry point for future development for integrating with the PHP Monitor
      application URL. You can use the `phpmon://` protocol to communicate with the app.
-     
+
      At this time you can trigger the site list using Alfred (or some other application)
      by opening the following URL: `phpmon://list`.
-     
+
      Please note that PHP Monitor needs to be running in the background for this to work.
      */
     @MainActor func application(_ application: NSApplication, open urls: [URL]) {
         if !Preferences.isEnabled(.allowProtocolForIntegrations) {
-            Log.info("Acting on commands via phpmon:// has been disabled.")
-            return
+            if UserDefaults.standard.bool(forKey: PersistentAppState.didPromptForIntegrations.rawValue) {
+                Log.info("Acting on commands via phpmon:// has been disabled.")
+                return
+            }
+
+            Log.info("Acting on commands via phpmon:// has been disabled. Prompting user...")
+            if !promptToEnableIntegrations() {
+                return
+            }
         }
 
         guard let url = urls.first else { return }
@@ -34,6 +42,26 @@ extension AppDelegate {
         )
     }
 
+    private func promptToEnableIntegrations() -> Bool {
+        UserDefaults.standard.set(true, forKey: PersistentAppState.didPromptForIntegrations.rawValue)
+        UserDefaults.standard.synchronize()
+
+        if !NVAlert()
+            .withInformation(
+                title: "alert.enable_integrations.title".localized,
+                subtitle: "alert.enable_integrations.subtitle".localized,
+                description: "alert.enable_integrations.desc".localized
+            )
+            .withPrimary(text: "alert.enable_integrations.ok".localized)
+            .withSecondary(text: "alert.enable_integrations.cancel".localized)
+            .didSelectPrimary(urgency: .bringToFront) {
+            return false
+        }
+
+        Preferences.update(.allowProtocolForIntegrations, value: true)
+        return true
+    }
+
     private func interpretCommand(_ command: String, commands: [InterApp.Action]) {
         commands.forEach { action in
             if command.starts(with: action.command) {
diff --git a/phpmon/Domain/Preferences/PreferenceName.swift b/phpmon/Domain/Preferences/PreferenceName.swift
index f3201fff..6d72dbe9 100644
--- a/phpmon/Domain/Preferences/PreferenceName.swift
+++ b/phpmon/Domain/Preferences/PreferenceName.swift
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ enum PersistentAppState: String {
     case lastAutomaticUpdateCheck = "last_automatic_update_check"
     case userFavorites = "user_favorites"
     case updateCheckFailureCount = "update_check_failure_count"
+    case didPromptForIntegrations = "did_prompt_for_integrations"
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/phpmon/Domain/Preferences/Preferences.swift b/phpmon/Domain/Preferences/Preferences.swift
index 98c28fdb..b89aa438 100644
--- a/phpmon/Domain/Preferences/Preferences.swift
+++ b/phpmon/Domain/Preferences/Preferences.swift
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class Preferences {
             /// Preferences: General
             PreferenceName.autoServiceRestartAfterExtensionToggle.rawValue: true,
             PreferenceName.autoComposerGlobalUpdateAfterSwitch.rawValue: false,
-            PreferenceName.allowProtocolForIntegrations.rawValue: true,
+            PreferenceName.allowProtocolForIntegrations.rawValue: false,
             PreferenceName.automaticBackgroundUpdateCheck.rawValue: true,
             PreferenceName.showPhpDoctorSuggestions.rawValue: true,
             PreferenceName.languageOverride.rawValue: "",
diff --git a/phpmon/en.lproj/Localizable.strings b/phpmon/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
index fa9152d6..e619c7d6 100644
--- a/phpmon/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/phpmon/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -949,3 +949,11 @@ PHP Monitor will tell Valet to unsecure and re-secure all expired domains for yo
 ➡️ If the crash keeps happening at a specific point in time, you may want to check GitHub's issue tracker to see if a fix is not in the works. If the app keeps crashing prior to initialization, you may need to update PHP Monitor manually.";
 "crash_reporter.send_report" = "Send Report";
 "crash_reporter.do_not_send" = "Don't Send";
+
+// THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATIONS
+
+"alert.enable_integrations.title" = "An external application is trying to communicate with PHP Monitor";
+"alert.enable_integrations.subtitle" = "Do you want to allow third-party integrations (like Alfred or Raycast) to control PHP Monitor via the phpmon:// protocol?\n\nThis prompt appeared because PHP Monitor just received an external command. If you triggered this from a third-party app like Alfred or Raycast, it is safe to allow this.\n\nYou can change this setting later in Preferences.";
+"alert.enable_integrations.desc" = "If you did not trigger this via Alfred or Raycast, there may be another application trying to control PHP Monitor. In that case I recommend checking what could be causing this and keeping this integration turned off for security reasons.";
+"alert.enable_integrations.ok" = "Allow Integrations";
+"alert.enable_integrations.cancel" = "Don't Allow";