The Samsung Internet browser has the default system access and permission to all the services. Similarly, it also has access to Cemrea and Microphone, which can be misused by the websites. Hence, we should consider blocking the permission for the camera and microphone from the system settings.
Every browser needs permission to use your camera and microphone. Due to privacy and security setup, all browsers can configure camera and microphone access anytime; Samsung Internet is no exception.
Your browser may use your phone’s camera for video calling, and the microphone is used for calling and recording your voice. For instance, if you want to use Google Meet, it is essential to allow the browser to access your phone’s camera and microphone features.
Some websites that care for users’ privacy and security will first ask your permission to access the camera, microphone, or any other smartphone feature. Malicious sites won’t seek your permission. So it is wise to disable camera and microphone access on Samsung Internet.
There are no built-in options or settings within the Samsung Internet app to configure these services. However, we can use the native Android settings to completely block the Camera and Microphone service to Samsung Internet itself.
Disable Camera Access
Unlike Google Chrome and Firefox, Samsung Internet doesn’t offer any in-built function to prevent websites from accessing cameras and microphones. However, you can revoke permissions for Samsung Internet from the Phone’s Settings app.
Once you revoke the permission, no website can use a camera and microphone. If any malicious website tends to access without your consent, then browsers will prevent them from doing so. Here are the steps to disable camera access:
- Open the Phone Settings app on your Android smartphone.
- Scroll down and open and see the Apps menu tab.
- Search for the Samsung Internet within the apps and select it.
- Tap on the App permission menu.
This displays all the permissions allowed for the Samsung Internet browser. - Tap to open Camera permissions, and switch the radio button to Deny option.
This will completely block the Camera access permissions for all the sites on Samsung Internet. If any website needs the camera, you must re-enable the permissions manually.
Disable Microphone Permission
Just like the camera, the microphone can also block all websites. You just need to deny the permissions for the microphone. Here are the steps to disable Microphone:
- Open the Phone Settings app on your Android smartphone.
- Scroll down and open and see the Apps menu tab.
- Open Samsung Internet from the list.
- Tap on the App permission menu.
This displays all the permissions allowed for the Samsung Internet browser. - Tap to open Microphone permissions, and switch the radio button to Deny option.
It will block the Microphone access on the Samsung Internet browser.
Bottom Line
This is the best way to prevent unauthorized websites from misusing access to your smartphone’s camera and microphone. No matter how many websites you have, they won’t be able to access the camera and microphone once you have invoked the permissions.
If you’re using Samsung for QR code scanning and payments, disabling the Camera can hamper the support of the payment feature. I wish Samsung would come up with something like whitelisting or blacklisting the website from accessing these services instead of us blocking it from the Phone Settings menu.
What are your current settings for the camera and microphone? Have you disabled or enabled the permissions within the Samsung browser?
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