Use your camera and microphone

You can use your camera and microphone for sites in Chrome. 

Important: As of 2021, Adobe has ended support for the Flash Player plug-in. Flash content, including audio and video, will no longer play back in any version of Chrome. Visit the Chrome blog to learn more.

1. Open Chrome .
2. Go to a site that wants to use your microphone and camera.
3. When prompted, choose Allow or Block.
   • Allowed sites: Sites can start to record when you're on the site. If you're using a different Chrome tab or a different app, a site can't start recording.
   • Blocked sites: Some sites won't work if you block them. For example, you won't be able to join a video conference.

Change a site's camera and microphone permissions

1. Open Chrome .
2. At the top right, click More Settings.
3. Click Privacy and security  Site settings  Camera or Microphone.
4. Select the option that you want as your default setting.
   • Review your blocked and allowed sites.
   • To remove an existing exception or permission: To the right of the site, click Delete .
   • To allow a site that you have already blocked: Under 'Not allowed', select the site's name and change the camera or microphone permission to 'Allow'.

If you're using a Chrome device at work or school, your network administrator can set camera and microphone settings for you. In that case, you can't change them here. Find out more about using a managed Chrome device.

Turn on permissions in computer settings

If you use MacOS Mojave and your camera or microphone isn't on in your system preferences, Chrome may ask permission to use your camera or microphone. To use your camera or microphone in Chrome:

1. In the dialogue, select Open preferences. 
2. To enable camera or mic permissions: 
   • Camera: Click Camera  Select the tick box next to 'Google Chrome'. 
   • Microphone: Click Microphone  Select the tick box next to 'Google Chrome'. 
3. Your computer may ask if you want to quit to save changes. To save changes, click Quit now. 

Select a default microphone

You can select a default microphone to use on different sites.

1. Open Chrome .
2. At the top right, click More Settings.
3. Click Privacy and security  Site settings  Microphone.
4. To select a default microphone, click the Down arrow .

Fix problems with your mic

If your microphone isn’t working, try these steps:

Step 1: Make sure that you aren't muted

If you’re using a headset, make sure that the mute switch on the cable is off. Also, make sure that you aren't muted on the website (like Google Meet or Skype).

Step 2: Check your system settings

Make sure that your microphone is the default recording device, and that recording levels are correct:

• Windows
• Mac:

Step 3: Contact your manufacturer

If you’re still having problems, contact your microphone manufacturer.

Fix problems with your camera

Step 1: Check your site permissions in Chrome

Make sure that you allow camera access on the site that you want to use. You can allow all sites to use your camera or just the specific site that you’re on.

Learn more about site permissions.

Step 2: Check your system settings

Make sure that you select the camera that you want to use and that the levels are correct:

• Windows
• Mac

Step 3: Troubleshoot issues with Google Meet

If you have trouble, learn how to troubleshoot issues with Google Meet.

Step 4: Restart your call and computer

1. Exit and rejoin the video call.
2. Restart your computer.

Step 5: Contact your manufacturer

Contact your camera’s manufacturer.