Change site permissions

You can set permissions for a site without changing your default settings.

Change settings for all sites

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

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

Permissions that can be changed

  • Cookies: Cookies are files created by websites that you visit. They make your online experience easier by saving browsing information. Learn more about managing cookies.
  • Images: Images are allowed by default.
  • JavaScript: JavaScript helps make sites more interactive.
  • Handlers: Chrome allows external applications and web services to open certain links. For example, certain links can open a site like Gmail or a programme like iTunes. If you set a default action for a type of link but want to delete it, clear your browsing data and select 'Cookies and other site data'.
  • 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.
  • Location: By default, Chrome asks you if a site can see your exact location information. Learn more about sharing your location.
  • Notifications: Some websites, such as Google Calendar, can show notifications on your computer desktop. By default, Chrome asks you if a site can show notifications. Learn more about notifications.
  • Microphone: Some sites can ask to use your camera and microphone. Learn more about using cameras and microphones.
  • Camera: Some sites can ask to use your camera and microphone. Learn more about using cameras and microphones.
  • Unsandboxed plug-in access: Some sites need plug-ins so that they can let you do things such as stream video or install software. By default, Chrome asks you if a site's plug-in can bypass Chrome's sandbox to access your computer.
  • Automatic downloads: If you want to download multiple files from a site, choose whether to download them automatically or not.
  • MIDI devices: Some websites want to use System Exclusive (SysEx) messages to gain full access to MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) devices.
  • USB devices: 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.
  • Background sync: If your computer goes offline during a task (such as a chat message or photo upload), some sites can finish the task when the computer is back online. The sync will happen in the background, even if you leave the website.
  • Fonts: Sites can ask if they can use fonts installed on your local device. You can also block or allow certain sites.
  • Zoom levels: You can set how much you zoom in to certain websites. Learn more about zooming in or out.
  • PDF documents: By default, Chrome opens PDFs in the Chrome PDF viewer. To download PDFs instead of opening them, turn on Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome.
  • Protected content: Choose to let Chrome play protected content. Also, on Windows or Chromebooks, choose to allow sites to see necessary information about your device. Learn more about protected content.
  • Add motion sensors
  • Unsandboxed plug-in access
  • Serial ports
  • File editing
  • Clipboard
  • Payment handlers
  • Augmented reality
  • Virtual reality
  • Insecure content
  • Images

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 that you see: Lock Lock, Info View site information or Dangerous Dangerous.
  4. Click Site settings.
  5. Change a permission setting. Your changes will save automatically.

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