Instructions apply to all desktop devices with the most recent version of Chrome.

Open Chrome and select thethree vertical dotsin the upper-right corner.

you might use akeyboard shortcutto get into the controls menu.

Chrome browser with the Chrome menu highlighted

On Windows, pressAlt+ForAlt+E, orF10, followed by theSpacebar.

On a Mac, pressCommand+,(comma).

Choose thePrivacy and securitysection.

Settings selected in the Chrome menu

Scroll down and selectSite prefs.

In the Permissions section, selectCamera,which contains theCameraandMicrophoneoptions.

Activate theSites can ask to use your cameraoption.

Chrome browser with Privacy and security selected

Repeat the process for the microphone and activate theSites can ask to use your microphoneoption.

you’ve got the option to manually set or block camera and microphone access for individual websites.

The same idea is valid for the list of allowed devices.

Site Settings chosen in Chrome browser settings

Deleting a site there does not move it into the list of blocked sites.

FAQ

In Windows, go toStart>Settingsand selectPrivacy>Microphone.

Then, in theAllow apps to access your microphonesection, turn on the toggle switch.

Camera and Microphone settings in Chrome

bring up the Chrome app and selectSettings>Site tweaks.

Then, tapMicrophoneand turn theMicrophonetoggle switch on or off.

Permission to allow sites to use camera

Options for microphone settings in Chrome browser

Custom behaviors section of Chrome camera settings