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How to Disable Camera and Microphone Access in Edge Computer

Learn how to disable the camera and microphone access permissions to the sites on the Microsoft Edge computer browser. You can allow or deny access per need.

By default, the web browser has permission to access the camera and microphone for the websites to use. However, the Edge browser allows disabling the permissions to these services using a simple toggle button. You can block all sites or customize to restrict a few sites to allow or block access permissions.

Customize Camera and Microphone access for Edge browser

Each website needs specific permissions to execute the job they are meant to do. For instance, Google voice search needs permission for a microphone to listen to the voice command. Similarly, a website that compares photos and displays related items needs permission from the camera.

It doesn’t mean that all websites need permission. Hence, unless you use these features on any particular website, blocking them is strongly recommended. Unless explicitly specified, there is no specific reason why any website would need such permissions for any services.

Microsoft Edge can block the permissions to the microphone and camera access for the website. It also allows customizing the permissions specific to websites.

Block Camera Permission

Some websites use the camera and microphone on Microsoft Edge for no reason. It is always recommended to block such permissions when you do not trust the website. Here are the steps to block camera permission:

  1. Launch the Edge browser on the Computer.
  2. Click on the Menu horizontal 3dots icon for options.
  3. Select Settings from the list.
  4. Switch to the Cookies and Site Permissions from the sidebar menu.
  5. Scroll down and choose the Camera option within Site permissions.
  6. Toggle the button to Turn Off to block the camera access permission.
    Block Camera in Edge Computer

This will completely block the camera access to all the websites on the browser on any computer device.

Block Microphone Access

Some websites ask for your microphone access unnecessarily. They can steal private information from your device and put you at risk if permitted. It is always suggested to block the microphone permission. Here are the steps to block the microphone access permission:

  1. Launch the Microsoft Edge on the Computer.
  2. Click on the More horizontal 3dots icon menu for options.
  3. Select Settings from the list.
  4. Switch to the Cookies and Site Permissions from the sidebar menu.
  5. Scroll down and choose the Microphone option within Site permissions.
  6. Toggle the button to Turn Off to block the microphone permissions.
    Microphone Access to Edge Browser on Computer

It will disable the microphone permission and not ask whether to allow or deny the microphone request for any website in the Edge browser.

Bottom Line

Some websites can steal your privacy by accessing your camera and microphone unnecessarily. The webcam and microphone access can be useless for some spam websites.

Similarly, we can also allow or block the camera and microphone in Edge Android. Just like the Edge computer, it’s suggested to keep these permissions turned off on mobile browsers and use them cautiously.

I hope this feature helps you and your loved ones protect their privacy by disabling microphones and camera permissions. Do share it with them if you feel it is functional.

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Kushal Azza

Kushal is a Bachelor of Engineering, a Certified Google IT Support Professional, and a Digital-Tech Geek. He has over a decade of experience solving tech problems, troubleshooting, and creating digital solutions. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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