Check camera/mic access for different browsers (part 2)

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This is a follow-up article. It explains where to check your browsers cam/mic permissions.

PLEASE read Part 1: Unblock camera/mic access on a computer.

Chrome and Edge details

• In your URL address bar (top right) click on the camera icon when in a call. 
• Be sure that Always allow is selected
• Refresh the page. If rejoining doesn't work, fully quit the browser and rejoin  
• Make sure to read the whole help article here

Chrome users — also try the following 

• Click the triple dot Settings icon, upper right of your Chrome window
• Click Site Settings > Camera (and then Mic)
• Under both Camera and Mic, make sure that Daily.co is not on the BLOCK list 
• Save changes and rejoin the call

Firefox details

• In a call, look at the address bar. Click the cam/mic icon there
• Click the "x" to turn off blocking
• Exit and rejoin the call. Click Allow when asked, as you rejoin 
• Now check this, https://help.daily.co/en/articles/2528184-unblock-camera-mic-access

Safari details 

Make sure to check your macOS System Preferences

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