Official documentation
Use your camera and microphone in Chrome
Google (Chrome Help), 2026
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Google's instructions for allowing or blocking a website's access to the camera and microphone in Chrome, including the three choices in the permission prompt.
- How much weight it carries
- Primary documentation from Google. Verified against the Internet Archive copy of 23 September 2026.
Facts taken from this source
- When a website wants the microphone, Chrome on a computer asks you to choose Allow while visiting the site, Allow this time, or Never allow.
“Go to a site that wants to use your microphone and camera. When prompted, choose Allow while visiting the site” (Allow camera and microphone access)
- When a site wants your microphone, Chrome on a computer asks you to choose Allow while visiting the site, Allow this time, or Never allow.
“When prompted, choose Allow while visiting the site , Allow this time , or Never allow” (Allow camera and microphone access)
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