Ask for permission to use camera

[RickWackernagel]

Rather than just blocking new requests asking to access your camera, I'd like to be able to set FireFox to ask  me for permission, when a website that is not already allowed access asks for access.

[Jon]

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[w3959974]

You can easily manage camera access requests in Firefox by adjusting the browser’s settings. Instead of blocking new requests outright, you can set Firefox to prompt you for permission when a site asks to use your camera. To do this:

1. Open Firefox and click on the menu (three horizontal lines in the top-right corner).
2. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Permissions section.
4. Under Camera, make sure Ask to Access is selected.

This way, Firefox will ask for permission whenever a site requests access to your camera, giving you full control over which sites can use it.

If you’re looking for a similar level of control over stranger video chats, platforms like Uhmegle offer seamless interactions with full privacy, letting you decide when and with whom you share your camera.