How to Stop a website from using Your Camera and Microphone in Microsoft Edge

What Happens When You Block Access?

Blocking a website prevents that site from accessing your camera or microphone.

How Windows Shows Access

Windows helps you track edge camera microphone permissions by showing clear visual warnings when a website actively uses your hardware. A small physical light turns on next to your webcam lens, or a microphone status icon appears on your screen so you always know when a site listens or records you without your permission.

• Camera Light: Many cameras have a small light next to them. This light turns on when the camera is active. If your camera doesn’t have a light, Windows will show a message on your screen.
• Microphone Icon: You will see a small microphone symbol in the corner of your screen, near the clock. This icon shows up when an app or website is using your microphone.

Permission indicators clearly show when a website uses your computer’s camera or microphone. Watching these indicators helps manage your privacy by stopping unwanted hardware access.

How to Stop Websites from Using Your Camera and Microphone in Microsoft Edge

Websites request permission to use your camera and microphone through your web browser. Configure these permissions directly inside Microsoft Edge.

Step 1Open Edge Settings

Open Microsoft Edge and click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner to access the browser's main menu. Select Settings from this dropdown list to begin changing your edge camera microphone permissions and control what websites are allowed to do on your computer.

1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
2. Look for the three dots in a row at the top right corner. This is the "Settings and more" button. Click on it.
3. A menu will appear. Click on "Settings".

Step 2Find Site Permissions

Select Privacy, search, and services from the left sidebar in your browser settings to locate specific controls. Scroll down the main screen to the Permissions section and click Site permissions to manage edge camera microphone permissions for individual websites.

1. On the left side of the settings screen, click on "Privacy, search, and services".
2. Scroll down the main part of the screen. Look for a section called "Permissions".
3. Under "Permissions", click on "Site permissions".

Step 3Manage Permissions for Websites

Click the All sites option within the permissions menu to view every website that has requested access to your hardware. Browse this complete list or use the search bar to find a specific site and update your edge camera microphone permissions instantly.

1. In the "Site permissions" section, you will see an option like "All sites". Click on it.
2. You will now see a list of websites. You can scroll through the list or type a website name in the search box.
3. Find the website you want to control. Click on its name.
4. You will see options for "Camera" and "Microphone".
5. Click the box next to "Camera". A menu will pop up. Choose "Block".
6. Do the same for "Microphone". Click the box and choose "Block".

Reference:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-camera-microphone-and-privacy-a83257bc-e990-d54a-d212-b5e41beba857#id0ebf=windows_11

Summary

Stop websites from using your camera and microphone in Microsoft Edge by going to Settings, selecting "Privacy, search, and services", and opening "Site permissions" to manage each site.