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If clicking Record in the Sendspark Chrome extension suddenly does nothing, the timer stays at 0:00, and you see a “Permissions Missing” message, your operating system has likely revoked Chrome’s camera and microphone access. Re-enabling the permissions is often not enough — a full permissions reset usually fixes it.

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Key takeaways

  • A “Permissions Missing” message with the timer stuck at 0:00 usually means your operating system revoked Chrome’s camera/microphone access.
  • Simply re-enabling the permissions is often not enough; a full reset is usually required.
  • Reset via your extension menu → Manage Extensions → Sendspark → Details → Site Settings → Reset Permissions.
  • After resetting, record again and be sure to accept both the camera and microphone prompts.
If you’ve been able to record with our Chrome extension without any issues, but suddenly clicking Record does nothing, the recording timer stays at 0:00, and the extension displays a “Permissions Missing” message, it’s possible that your operating system has revoked Chrome’s permissions. In many cases, simply re-enabling the permissions isn’t enough. A full permissions reset may be required. Please follow the steps below to reset the permissions: Sendspark recorder panel showing Permissions Missing on the microphone option Open your extension menu and click on Manage Extensions: Chrome extensions menu with Manage Extensions option highlighted Find Sendspark and click on details: Sendspark extension card with Details button on extensions page Find the option that says Site Settings: Extension details page with the Site settings row highlighted And finally, click on Reset Permissions. Site settings page with the Reset permissions button highlighted Now open a new tab and attempt to record a video again. The system will prompt you to accept the corresponding permissions for both the camera and the microphone Chrome camera permission prompt with Allow while visiting highlighted Chrome microphone permission prompt with Allow while visiting highlighted Please be sure to accept them both. Once it’s done, click away to close the Chrome extension, reopen it, and everything should be ready.

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Frequently asked questions

It means your operating system has likely revoked Chrome’s camera and microphone permissions. When that happens, clicking Record does nothing and the recording timer stays at 0:00.
In many cases simply re-enabling the permissions doesn’t resolve it. A full permissions reset is usually required to get recording working again.
Open your extension menu and click Manage Extensions, find Sendspark and click Details, find Site Settings, and click Reset Permissions. Then open a new tab and try recording again.
Record a video again. The system will prompt you to accept the camera and microphone permissions — accept both. Then click away to close the extension, reopen it, and you should be ready to record.
Updated July 2026.