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How to give access to your camera and microphone from your browser

It is essential to ensure your browser has permission to access your camera and microphone to complete a successful session. Here you will learn how to ensure yours are enabled.

 

Google

For Google Chrome (Desktop):

  1. Navigate to the website you want to grant access to.
  2. To the left of the web address, click the lock (or Info) icon.
  3. Click 'Site settings'.
  4. In the new tab, find the 'Microphone' or 'Camera' dropdown and change to 'Allow'.

For Google Chrome (Mobile):

  1. Visit the website you want to give permissions to.
  2. Tap the lock icon next to the website's address.
  3. Tap 'Permissions'.
  4. Under 'Microphone' or 'Camera', select 'Allow'.

Firefox

For Mozilla Firefox (Desktop):

  1. Visit the website you want to allow permissions for.
  2. Click the lock icon to the left of the website address.
  3. Click 'Allow' next to 'Use the Camera' and 'Use the Microphone'.

For Mozilla Firefox (Mobile):

When a website wants to use your camera or microphone on Firefox mobile, you will get a pop-up asking for permission. Select 'Allow' for the website.

Safari

For Safari (Desktop):

  1. Navigate to the website to which you want to grant access.
  2. Click 'Safari' in the top menu, then 'Settings for This Website'.
  3. Next to 'Camera' or 'Microphone', change the setting to 'Allow'.

For Safari (Mobile):

For Safari on iOS, you will need to allow camera and microphone access to Safari in general, and then respond to prompts on a per-site basis. When you visit the site and it wants to use your camera or microphone, you'll need to allow it.

Edge

For Microsoft Edge (Desktop):

  1. Go to the website you want to grant permissions to.
  2. Click the lock icon next to the website's address.
  3. Under 'Permissions', adjust the settings for 'Microphone' or 'Camera' to 'Allow'.

For Microsoft Edge (Mobile):

Similar to Firefox Mobile, Microsoft Edge will ask for permissions on a per-site basis. Simply select 'Allow' when prompted.


For all these steps, remember to refresh the page to make sure the new settings take effect.

Please note that the steps may vary slightly based on the specific version of your browser and operating system. Always ensure your browser is updated to the latest version for the best compatibility and security.