Protect your privacy in Microsoft Edge. Learn how to change permissions for websites, whether location or camera.
Whether location, camera, microphone or notifications – it is important that you regularly check what permissions you have granted to the websites you visit. With Microsoft Edge's built-in features, you can customize these permissions and protect your privacy.
Websites may require access to various features of your device in order to provide certain services. However, uncontrolled access can endanger your privacy.
By regularly checking and adjusting permissions, you can ensure that only trustworthy websites are allowed to access sensitive functions.
Manage permissions for individual websites
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If you want to adjust permissions for a specific website, open the page in the Microsoft browser. Click on the lock or information icon to the left of the address bar and select “Permissions for this website.”
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Here you can allow or block access such as location, camera or microphone – depending on your needs.
Globally change website permissions
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To change default settings for all websites, open the settings via the three dots in the top right of the browser. Enter “Permissions” in the search window and select the “All Sites” option.
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A list of all websites to which you have already granted permissions is displayed here. Click on a website to specifically change its permissions.
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