Chrome Extension Permissions (Camera/Mic Troubleshooting)

If recording doesn’t start, it’s almost always a camera/mic permission issue. This guide fixes that quickly.

Grant Permissions from Extension #

1. Open the extension popup.
2. Click Enable Camera.
3. Approve Chrome’s camera/microphone prompt.
4. If a helper permission tab opens, complete the flow and click Finished.

Verify Chrome Site Permissions #

1. Open Chrome settings for site permissions.
2. Confirm Camera = Allow.
3. Confirm Microphone = Allow.
4. Make sure the correct devices are selected.

Common Errors and Fixes #

“Permission dismissed/denied” #

• Click Enable Camera again and accept prompt
• Remove blocked permission entries and retry
• Restart Chrome and test again

No camera preview #

• Close Zoom/Teams/Loom/other apps using camera
• Switch camera device in extension dropdown
• Reconnect webcam if external

No microphone input #

• Select the correct microphone in extension
• Check OS-level mic permissions for Chrome
• Test mic in another site (e.g., Google Meet) to confirm hardware

Clean Test Reset (Recommended) #

To test fresh permission prompts:

1. Remove extension from Chrome
2. Clear extension/site permissions
3. Reinstall extension
4. Re-run Enable Camera flow