How to Change site permissions on Chrome

You can Change site permissions on Chrome for a site without changing your default settings. If you visit a website, it needs many permissions to use the features that you need. For example, showing advertisements, using camera and using the clipboard on your computer – all needs permission from the browser. This is essential to protect your privacy and inform you what kind of information a website access on your computer. Google Chrome has a settings page where you can customize the permission of the websites. In this article, we will explain how to setup website permissions in Google Chrome and customize as per your need.

On Computer

Change settings for all sites

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. Under “Privacy and security,” click Site settings.
4. Select the permission you want to update.

To change permissions and data storage on all sites you’ve visited, you can also select View permissions and data stored across sites. Permissions that can be changed

Change settings for a specific site

You can allow or block permissions for a specific site. The site will use its settings instead of the default settings. You can also clear data for a site.

1. On your computer, open Chrome .
2. Go to a website.
3. To the left of the web address, click the icon you see: Lock , Info , or Dangerous .
4. Click Site settings.
5. Change a permission setting. Your changes will automatically save.

On Android

Change settings for all sites

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. To the right of the address bar, tap More   Settings.
3. Under “Advanced,” tap Site settings.
4. Tap the permission you want to update.

Permissions that can be changed

• All sites: Review all the sites that have specific permissions.
• Cookies: Cookies are files created by websites you visit. They make your online experience easier by saving browsing information. Learn more about managing cookies.
• Location: By default, site must ask to see your exact location information. Learn more about sharing your location.
• Camera: Sites can ask to use your camera and microphone. Learn more about using cameras and microphones.
• Microphone: Sites can ask to use your camera and microphone. Learn more about using cameras and microphones.
• Notifications: Some websites, like Google Calendar, can show notifications. By default, site must ask to show notifications. Learn more about notifications.
• JavaScript: JavaScript helps make websites interactive.
• Pop-ups: By default, pop-ups are blocked from showing up automatically. Learn more about managing pop-ups.
• Ads: Choose whether to see ads on sites that have intrusive ad experiences.
• Background sync: If your device goes offline during a task (like a chat message or photo upload), some sites can finish the task after the device is back online. The sync will happen in the background, even if you leave the website.
• Media: Manage how your phone handles some types of content:
  • Protected content: Some sites need information about your device before they can show you copyrighted content, like music or movies. You can allow or block websites from seeing your device information. Learn more about protected content.
  • Autoplay: When you visit a website with a video, you can choose whether the muted video will play automatically. If you use Data Saver, you can’t use Autoplay.
• Sound: By default, sites are allowed to play sounds.
• Google Translate: Translate pages written in other languages. Learn more about translating pages.
• Storage: See how much local device storage has been used by a site.
• USB: You can connect a website to a USB device, which lets the website control and record information from the device. Learn more about pairing Chrome with USB devices.

Change settings for a site

You can allow or block permissions for a specific site. The site will use its settings instead of the default settings.

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1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. Go to a website.
3. To the right of the address bar, tap More   Info .
4. Tap Site settings.
5. To make a change, under “Permissions,” tap a setting. If you don’t see a “Permissions” section, the site doesn’t have any specific permissions.

On iPhone & iPad

Change settings for all sites

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. At the bottom right, tap More   Settings .
3. Tap Content Settings.
4. Tap the permission you want to update.

Permissions that can be changed

• Block pop-ups: By default, pop-ups are blocked from showing up automatically. Learn more about managing pop-ups.
• Google Translate: Translate pages written in other languages. Learn more about translating pages.
• Google app settings: Choose the app you want to use for opening email links.