> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.sendspark.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Give the Chrome Extension Permission to Record

> Learn how to give Chrome extension permission to record by enabling camera and microphone access in your browser settings.

To let the Sendspark Chrome extension record, open its camera/microphone settings by pasting the extension link into your browser (don't click it), set both **Camera** and **Microphone** to "Allow," then click the Sendspark icon to start recording.

## Key takeaways

* Paste the settings link into your address bar rather than clicking it, then set **Camera** and **Microphone** to "Allow."
* After granting permission, click the Sendspark icon in your browser to start recording.
* If your camera or microphone still isn't detected, check that no other app is controlling it and that the correct device is selected.

## 1. Paste this link into your browser to access your Chrome settings:

chrome://settings/content/siteDetails?site=chrome-extension%3A%2F%2Fblimjkpadkhcpmkeboeknjcmiaogbkph%2F\&search=camera

👆 Make sure you're pasting, not clicking!

## 2. Set both (A) **Camera** and (B) **Microphone** to "Allow"

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/NCkffgAvw0MaQgc9/images/4651449/128c9adc-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NCkffgAvw0MaQgc9&q=85&s=6e88aa293d406967da43dc91dcc753ab" alt="Allow Screen Recording" width="1396" height="872" data-path="images/4651449/128c9adc-image.png" />

## 3. Click on the Sendspark icon in your browser to start recording

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/NCkffgAvw0MaQgc9/images/4651449/6ec3588c-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NCkffgAvw0MaQgc9&q=85&s=c4e5127e50c27e828c80f55eb01a1fad" alt="Sendspark Logo" width="380" height="90" data-path="images/4651449/6ec3588c-image.png" />

## **Explore related articles:**

* **[Why Isn't My Camera Working?](/why-isn-t-my-camera-working)** ​

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## Frequently asked questions

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  <Accordion title="Why do I need to paste the link instead of clicking it?">
    Chrome's camera and microphone settings page opens correctly when the link is pasted into the address bar. The same instruction applies when granting permissions to sendspark.com itself.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The extension still can't detect my camera or microphone. What should I do?">
    Make sure no other application (such as OBS or Zoom) is controlling your camera or mic, connect the device directly to your computer rather than through a hub, and select the correct device in the extension's Settings. See [Camera or Microphone not detected / No Inputs](/camera-or-microphone-not-detected-no-inputs).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I also need to give permission to the Sendspark website?">
    Yes. If you record from sendspark.com as well as the extension, set Camera and Microphone to "Allow" for the site too, then refresh and try again. See [Why Isn't My Camera Working?](/why-isn-t-my-camera-working).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

*Updated July 2026.*