Android phones
On your phone, open the Settings app
Tap Apps
Tap the app you want to change. If you can't find it, tap See all apps
Tap Permissions. If you are allowed or denied any permissions for the app, you'll find them here
To change a permission setting, tap it, then choose Allow or Don't Allow
iPhones/iOS
Go to Settings, scroll down to the list of apps, and find the app you want to manage
Select and tap the app icon, and you’ll see the permissions it will need. You can enable or disable camera permissions for specific apps from here
Provider Web Browsers (Chrome)
Open Chrome
At the top right, click More and then Settings
Click Privacy and Security, Site Settings, and Camera or Microphone
Select the option you want as your default setting
Review your blocked and allowed sites
To remove an existing exception or permission, click Delete
To allow a site that you already blocked: Under "Not allowed," select the site's name and change the camera or microphone permission to "Allow."
Safari/Mac (Mic)
Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Privacy & Security in the sidebar (You may need to scroll down)
Click Microphone
Turn access to the microphone on or off for each app in the list
If you turn off access for an app, you’re asked to turn it on again the next time that app tries to use your microphone
Note: The Recording Indicator light in the Control Center shows when your computer’s microphone is in use or has been used recently. This light increases security and privacy on your Mac by letting you know if an app has access to the microphone.
Safari/Mac (Camera)
In Safari, to allow a website to use the camera, choose Safari > Settings, click Websites, then select Camera.
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