Microsoft Edge on Android shows a site's connection security and permissions through one panel at the left of the address bar. Tap the padlock or tune icon to see whether the connection is encrypted, check the certificate, and manage camera, microphone, and notification permissions.
The same panel also lets you clear cookies and stored data for a single site. Below, we cover the security checks and per-site settings in Edge on Android.
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View Site Information and Configure Settings in Edge on Android
When you tap the padlock or tune icon at the left of Edge’s Android address bar, the site information panel opens. It shows whether the connection is encrypted, who issued the certificate, and which permissions the current site can use. You can also clear cookies and stored data for that address only.
The instructions below cover the security certificate, per-site permissions, and site data. Watch the video walkthrough, then follow the written steps.
View the Site Connection Security Information
Before you sign in, enter payment details, or share anything sensitive, confirm that the connection to the site is actually encrypted. Edge on Android shows that status through a small icon at the left of the address bar.
- Launch Microsoft Edge for Android.
- Open any website you want to verify.
- Tap the padlock or tune icon
at the left of the address bar. Microsoft is replacing the padlock with the tune icon in Edge for Android, matching Chrome 117. Both icons open the same panel on current builds. - Confirm the line reads Connection is secure. If it shows Connection is not secure, do not enter passwords or payment details on that page.
- Tap Certificate is valid to open the full certificate details.
The certificate panel lists the issuing authority, the organization, the validity dates, and the domain names it covers. If any of those details look off, such as an organization that does not match the site you are visiting, leave the page.
Once the certificate details match the site and the panel still shows Connection is secure, the connection between your phone and the site is encrypted. You can complete the transaction without the data being intercepted.
Configure the Site Permissions Settings
Most sites only need basic browsing access. The ones that ask for camera, microphone, location, or notifications should be reviewed one at a time. Edge keeps those per-site permissions behind a single Site Settings page that opens from the same site info panel.
- Launch the Edge app for Android.
- Open the website whose permissions you want to manage.
- Tap the padlock or tune icon at the left of the address bar.
- Tap Site settings to open the per-site panel.
If a site you do not trust asks for camera or microphone access, block that permission on the Site settings screen. You can also tap to wipe any data the site already stored on your phone.
For broader controls, manage sound playback permissions from the same per-site panel.
Site notifications are configured from Edge’s main Settings, not the per-site panel. Use More 
→ Settings to set a default for every site. Then override individual sites from this site’s panel when needed.
The same workflow applies in Edge on a computer, where you get more granular controls. The desktop sidebar includes per-permission toggles, USB device access, and MIDI.
The site info panel works the same way in Edge on iPhone and iPad. It shows the same connection status, certificate, and Site settings entries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Edge address bar show a tune icon instead of a padlock?
Microsoft is replacing the HTTPS padlock with the tune icon in Edge for Android. It’s the same change Chrome made in version 117. Both icons open the same panel, so you still get Connection is secure, Site settings, and cookies.
How do I clear cookies for a single site in Edge on Android?
Open the site, tap the padlock or tune icon, then tap Site settings. Scroll to the storage section and tap . That removes cookies and stored data for that one address only. Your logins on every other site stay intact.
Can I view a site’s certificate in Edge on Android?
Yes. Tap the padlock or tune icon at the left of the address bar, then tap Certificate is valid. The certificate shows the issuing authority, organization, and expiry date. Use those details to confirm a payment page is not a phishing clone before you enter card details.
What is the difference between Site settings and the global Edge Settings?
Site settings applies only to the address you are viewing. A blocked camera on one site does not affect another. Global Edge Settings, under More → Settings, applies defaults across every site you visit. Use Site settings when you trust most sites but want to block one in particular.
Where can I find the same site info panel on other devices?
The site info panel exists in Edge for iPhone and iPad, and in Edge on Windows. It has the same connection status, certificate, and per-site permission entries. The desktop version adds more granular controls in a wider page info sidebar, including USB device access and MIDI.
