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In this guide, we'll help you solve a common problem: how to manage camera permissions for document signing.

Whether you're using a PC with Windows or macOS, or a mobile device with Android or iOS, you've probably needed to turn on your camera in a browser at some point. That's why we've provided detailed steps on how to turn on your camera in the most popular browsers and devices.

Our objective is to provide clear and concise solutions to your problems and answer your queries. We sincerely hope that this guide will be useful to you and that you can effortlessly and efficiently use your camera on any device.

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Browsers and devices

When you access a website that wants to use your camera or microphone, most browsers will pop up a permission request. To allow access, simply click "Allow" for the camera, and if you wish, the microphone as well. Once you've granted permission, you'll be able to use all of the website's features without any problems.

Chrome

Available on Windows

  1. Open Chrome and click on the three vertical dots in the top right corner.

  2. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.

  3. Click on "Privacy and security" in the left-hand sidebar.

  4. Click on "Site settings" and then on "Camera".

  5. From here, you can allow Chrome to access your camera.

  6. Close the settings window and refresh any websites that need camera access.

  7. You can also find more information in the Google Chrome Help

Available on Android

  1. Open the "Settings" or "Configuration" app on your device.

  2. Scroll down and select "Apps" or "Manage apps", depending on your device.

  3. Search for Chrome in the list of apps and select it.

  4. Select "Permissions".

  5. From here, you can allow Chrome to access your camera.

  6. Close the settings window and refresh any websites that need camera access.

  7. You can also find more information in the Google Chrome Help

Firefox

Available on Windows

  1. Open Firefox on your Windows PC.

  2. Click on the three horizontal lines icon at the top right of the Firefox window.

  3. Select "Settings".

  4. Select "Privacy and Security" from the menu on the left.

  5. Scroll down to the "Permissions" section.

  6. Click on "Settings" next to "Camera".

  7. Make sure Firefox has access to the camera by selecting "Allow" in the list of websites.

  8. Save changes, close the configuration window, and refresh any websites that need access to the camera.

  9. You can also find more information at Support Mozilla.

Safari

Available on macOS

  1. Open Safari and select "Preferences" from the "Safari" menu.

  2. Click on "Websites" at the top of the preferences window.

  3. Select "Camera" from the menu on the left.

  4. Click the drop-down list next to the website for which you want to manage camera permissions.

  5. Select "Allow" from the drop-down menu.

  6. Close the configuration window and update any websites that need access to the camera.

  7. You can also find more information in the macOS User's Manual.

Available on iOS

  1. Open the Settings on your iPhone and select "Safari.

  2. Select "Website Settings" in the General section.

  3. Then select "Camera".

  4. Choose "Allow" for the corresponding website.

  5. Exit the configuration and go to the website that needs access to the camera.

  6. You can also find more information in the macOS User's Manual.