How do I change site permissions? Follow
Control what content a website can show you and which data they can access to by default.
Change settings for all sites
- On your computer, open Brave.
- At the top right, click Menu
→ Settings. - At the bottom, click
Advanced. - Under
Privacy and security, clickSite settings. - Click the permission you want to update.
Permissions that can be changed
- Cookies:
Cookies are files created by websites you visit. They make your online experience easier by saving browsing information. Learn more about managing cookies. - Location:
By default, Brave asks you if a site can see your exact location information. - Camera:
Some sites can ask to use your camera and microphone. - Microphone:
Some sites can ask to use your camera and microphone. - Notifications:
Some websites can show notifications on your computer desktop. By default, Brave asks you if a site can show notifications. - Autoplay:
Media content on websites will ask you by default whether or not you'd like to allow Autoplay for that site. - JavaScript:
JavaScript helps make sites more interactive and rich in content. - Flash:
The Adobe Flash plugin lets you hear and see audio and video content. By default, Brave asks if you want to run Flash when you visit a page using it. - Images:
Images are allowed by default. - Popups:
By default, pop-ups are blocked from showing up automatically. - Sound:
By default, sites will allow media content to play with sound - use this permission to allow or block specific websites from doing so. - Automatic downloads:
If you want to download multiple files from a site, choose whether to download them automatically or not. - Unsandboxed plugin access:
Some sites need plug-ins so they can let you do things like stream video or install software. By default, Brave asks you if a site's plug-in can bypass Brave's sandbox to access your computer. - Handlers:
Brave allows external applications and web services to open certain links. For example, certain links can open a site like Gmail or a program like iTunes. If you set a default action for a type of link but want to delete it, clear your browsing data and select "Cookies and other site data.
- MIDI devices:
Some websites want to use System Exclusive (SysEx) messages to gain full access to MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) devices.
- Zoom levels:
You can set how much you zoom in to certain websites. Learn more about zooming in or out. - USB devices:
You can connect a website to a USB device, which lets the website control and record information from the device. Learn more about pairing Brave with USB devices. - PDF documents:
By default, Brave opens PDFs in the Brave PDF viewer. To download PDFs instead of opening them, turn on Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Brave. - Protected content:
Choose to let Brave play protected content.
Change settings for a specific site
You can allow or block permissions for a specific site. The site will use its settings instead of the default settings.
- On your computer, open Brave.
- Go to a website.
- To the left of the web address, click the icon you see: Secure
, Not secure 
, or Dangerous 
. - Click Site settings.
- Change a permission setting. Your changes will automatically save.