Chrome may remember a site permission after you pick an option that allows access on future visits. If that choice was accidental, you can change it for one website or review every site permission from Chrome settings on your computer.
Start with the site information panel for a quick fix, or open Chrome’s Site settings to review camera, microphone, notification, and other exceptions.
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What Chrome Means by “Always Allow” Today
You clicked Allow once, and now the site seems to have permanent access. That is the “Always allow” behavior many people remember, but current Chrome desktop versions usually name the lasting option Allow while visiting the site.
Wording changes with the permission. Camera and microphone prompts often show Allow, Block, and Ask every time. Notification prompts may use Allow while visiting instead. Google lists the current choices in its Chrome permissions help guide.
Change a Permission for One Site
You only need to correct one website, and you are already on it. The site information panel is the fastest place to change that saved choice.
- Open the affected website in Chrome.
- Click the View site information icon to the left of the address bar.
- Select Site settings.
- Find the permission you want to change: camera, microphone, notifications, location, pop-ups, or another category.
- Choose the value you want, such as Never allow, Ask every time, or Allow this time.
Chrome applies the change as soon as you pick a value. Close the tab, reopen the site, and try the feature again. You’ll know it worked when Chrome asks for permission or blocks access instead of granting it silently.
If the permission was granted only for the current visit, the website may still be able to use it until you leave the page. Reload the page after changing the setting to confirm the new choice is applied.
If Chrome’s prompt offers Open settings, the change may depend on a Windows, macOS, or Chromebook system permission. Check that operating system setting before you test the site again.
Change Permission Settings From Chrome
You want to see which sites can use your camera, microphone, or notifications, not just the one in front of you. Chrome’s global Site settings list shows every saved exception for a permission type.
- Open the
menu in Chrome. - Select Settings.
- Select Privacy and security.
- Select Site settings.
- Choose a category, such as Camera, Microphone, Notifications, or Location.
- Find the affected website in the list.
- Change its value to Block, Ask every time, or the allow option you want.
Camera and microphone pages group sites under allowed and not-allowed headings. Pick the site, change the value, and reload the site to test it. The next time the site asks, it should follow the new rule.
Remove a Saved Permission Exception
A site still has a saved exception you no longer want. Removing the exception is cleaner than flipping the value back and forth, because Chrome returns that site to the default behavior for the permission.
- Open Chrome’s menu and select Settings.
- Select Privacy and security, then Site settings.
- Open the permission category with the saved exception.
- Find the website in the allowed or not-allowed list.
- Select Delete beside the website.
Reload the site after the deletion. Chrome should ask again the next time the site requests that permission. If it does not, check the operating system permission next.
Review Permissions Across All Sites
You are not sure which website got the permission. Chrome’s combined view shows saved site settings and data in one place, which makes the culprit easier to spot.
- Open the menu and select Settings.
- Select Privacy and security, then Site settings.
- Select View permissions and data stored across sites.
- Review the sites and their permission states.
- Open the permission category that contains the site you want to correct.
- Change or delete the affected website’s saved permission.
The site should no longer show the old access level, and its next permission request should follow the new setting.
Reset Permissions for a Website
Changing one value did not fix the site. Chrome may offer a reset option that clears your modified preferences for that website.
- Open the affected website in Chrome.
- Click the View site information icon beside the address bar.
- Select Site settings.
- Select the button if it is available.
- Reload the website and test the permission prompt again.
The reset button is not shown for every site. If you do not see it, change or delete the specific permission from Chrome’s Site settings list instead. You’ll know it worked when the site asks for access again instead of using the old choice.
What to Do on Chrome for Android
You are on a phone, and the desktop steps do not match what you see. Chrome for Android has its own site controls, and the menu path is different. See View Site Settings and Site Information in Chrome on Android for the mobile menu details.
- Open the affected website in Chrome for Android.
- Tap the menu.
- Select Site controls.
- Select Permissions.
- Choose the permission and set it to Allow, Block, or the available ask option.
To remove the site’s settings, tap Reset permissions. Android wording can differ from desktop, so choose the option that stops future automatic access. The site should ask again on your next visit.
How to Confirm the Change Worked
You changed the setting, but you want proof it stuck. Close the affected tab, open the site again, and try the feature that previously had access. The result should match the option you chose:
- Block or Never allow: Chrome denies access without asking.
- Ask every time: Chrome shows a permission prompt on each new request.
- Allow this time: Access works during the current visit, but Chrome may ask again later.
- Allow while visiting the site: Chrome permits access during the current visit and future visits to that site.
If the old behavior continues, check the operating system’s privacy controls, then remove the saved Chrome exception. For a full review, open Chrome’s combined list of permissions and stored site data and check the affected website again.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the questions that come up most when a Chrome permission keeps coming back.
How do I change a permission in Chrome from “Always allow”?
Current Chrome versions usually call this option Allow while visiting the site. Open the site information panel, select Site settings, and choose Ask every time, Never allow, or another suitable value.
Why does a website still have permission after I changed it?
Reload the page after the change, then close the tab and reopen the website. If access still persists, check the operating system’s privacy controls and remove the saved exception from Chrome’s Site settings.
How do I change camera or microphone access for one site?
Open the site, click the View site information icon, and select Site settings. Under camera or microphone, choose Ask every time, Allow, or Block.
Can I reset all permissions for one website?
Yes, if Chrome shows a Reset permissions button in that site’s settings. If the button is unavailable, change the individual permission or delete the site’s saved exception manually.
If the setting still refuses to stick, check the operating system permission and remove the saved Chrome exception. Those two checks cover almost every case.
