Edge puts site information behind a small icon at the left of the address bar, so the connection details and per-site controls can feel buried. Knowing where to look tells you how a site is connected and which browser features it can use.
Open the site information panel, read the connection status, then use Permissions for this site to change camera, microphone, notifications, sound, or location access for one website.
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View Site Information in Edge on a Computer
You want to know what Edge actually sees when it loads a page: who issued the certificate, and whether the connection is encrypted. That detail sits behind one small control at the left end of the address bar.
Edge for computer usually shows a padlock there. Some builds use a sliders-style site information icon that opens the same panel. Same controls, different face.
- Open the website you want to check in Microsoft Edge.
- Select the padlock
or site information icon at the left end of the address bar. - Confirm that the site name in the panel matches the website you intended to visit.
- Read the connection status, such as Connection is secure or Connection is not secure.
- Select View site information, if available, to open the full Page info window.
- When the Page info window shows Certificate is valid, select it to inspect the certificate details.
The panel should name the current website and state its connection status. You’ll know it worked when that name matches the address you typed and the status line tells you plainly whether the connection is secure.
Secure means the traffic is encrypted. It does not mean the site or its owner is trustworthy.
For an HTTPS site, the Page info window exposes certificate details such as the issuer, organization, and validity dates. Read those fields to check the certificate the site presented. Don’t read them as proof that the business behind the site is legitimate.
Older Edge guides call the details page the About section. If that label appears in your version, it refers to the same site details reached through View site information or Page info in newer layouts.
Microsoft’s Manage website notifications in Microsoft Edge support guide opens on the same control at the left of the address bar, if you want a second source.
Change Permissions for the Current Site
A site asks for your camera and you can’t remember whether you already allowed it. The per-site panel answers that in two clicks and changes access for that one website only.
- Open the website in Microsoft Edge.
- Select the site information icon at the left of the address bar.
- Select Permissions for this site.
- Find the permission you want to control.
- Choose Allow, Block, or Ask, depending on the feature.
- Close the settings view.
- Reload the page if the site still requests the same access.
Reopen Permissions for this site and the new choice is there. You’ll know it worked when the entry shows the value you picked and the site stops asking on the next load.
If a site keeps demanding camera or microphone access you never wanted to give, the guide to disable camera and microphone access in Edge covers the wider workflow.
Manage Permissions for All Sites
You suspect a site still has notification access you granted months ago, and opening each one to check is not appealing. Edge keeps the master list in Settings, separate from the per-site panel.
- Open the More
menu in the top-right corner of Edge. - Select Settings.
- Select Cookies and site permissions in the left sidebar.
- Select All permissions.
- Choose a feature such as Camera, Microphone, Location, or Notifications.
- Review the sites listed as allowed or blocked.
- Change the entry that needs attention.
The per-site panel wins for a single exception. The All permissions page shows every site tied to a feature, so open it when you are auditing rather than fixing one site. You’ll know it worked when the site you changed has moved to the blocked list, or dropped off the allowed one.
TIP: Skip the menu clicks: type edge://settings/content/permissions into Edge’s address bar and press Enter to land on the All permissions page directly.
Reset Permissions and Data for One Site
A site keeps behaving as if an old permission is still active, even after you changed it. Reset that site’s saved state instead of clearing everything Edge has stored.
- Open the affected website in Edge.
- Select the site information icon at the left of the address bar.
- Select Permissions for this site.
- Scroll to the bottom of the permissions view.
- Select Reset permissions and data for this site.
- Confirm the reset.
- Reload the website.
After the reset, Edge returns that site’s saved choices to their defaults. You’ll know it worked when the site asks for camera, microphone, location, or notifications again the next time it needs them. Other websites keep their own permissions, which is the point of resetting one site at a time.
Troubleshoot Site Information and Permission Problems
Every site now reports itself as not secure, or one site refuses to remember the choice you just made. Which fix you need depends on whether the problem is a single website or the whole browser.
If every website is reported as not secure, the problem is rarely one site’s permission. Work through the unsecured connection guide to check the browser and network condition instead.
If you need to remove saved cookies or cache rather than change one permission, use the guide to clear the cookies and cache data in Edge. That cleanup reaches far beyond the current site.
On a phone or tablet the path differs: see view site information and settings in Edge on Android. Android offers fewer controls than the computer version.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the site info icon in Edge on a computer?
Look at the left edge of the address bar. Edge normally shows a padlock, while some builds use a sliders-style site information icon. Select it to open the site information panel.
How do I change permissions for one site in Edge on a computer?
Open the site information panel and select Permissions for this site. Choose Allow, Block, or Ask for the feature you want to control.
Is a secure connection the same as a safe website?
No. It means the connection is encrypted, but it does not prove that the website is legitimate or free from harmful content.
Where can I manage all site permissions in Edge?
Open Edge Settings, select Cookies and site permissions, and then All permissions. Choose a feature to review its allowed and blocked sites.
Can I reset permissions for only one website?
Yes. Open Permissions for this site and select Reset permissions and data for this site. The reset clears that site’s saved choices without clearing permissions for other websites.
How do I add intranet URL to site exception list on Android MS Edge tablet os? This feature is available on MS Edge Win10pc version, but can’t find it on the Android version for Samsung Tablet. Is this feature available for andoid os?
Hi Kike, MS Edge for Android has very limited control over site exceptions. Unlike Edge for Windows PC support various services giving more control over the sites and features. Edge for Android currently supports only the ‘Sounds’ feature for site exception, unfortunately.
May I know what exact service you want to add your intranet URL as an exception? Whether you want to add an exception to JavaScript, Pop-ups, AdBlocker, or anything else?
However, you can block the services like camera, location, storage, etc. for the Edge Android app within the Phone Settings menu.
1. Open the phone ‘Settings’ menu.
2. Tap on the ‘Apps and Notification’ tab.
3. Expand ‘See all ** apps’.
4. Choose the ‘Edge’ app from the list
5. Open ‘Permission’ to check explicit permissions.
6. Enable or disable the services based on need.
Just note that this will enable or disable on overall app, not just the site. Hope this helps.