Understand what each permission means and why Videolink may request it.
When installing or using the Videolink Chrome Extension, Chrome may ask for certain permissions. These permissions allow the extension to record video, capture audio, and function properly.
Here’s what each permission means.
📍 Location – Ask (default)
Videolink does not require your location to record videos.
If requested, it remains optional and is not needed for normal use.
📷 Camera – Ask (default)
Required if you want to:
- Record using webcam only
- Record screen + webcam
Chrome will ask for permission when you start a recording that includes your camera.
If you choose “Block,” webcam recording won’t work.
🎤 Microphone – Ask (default)
Required if you want to:
- Record your voice
- Add spoken explanations to screen recordings
Chrome will ask for permission when you enable audio.
If blocked, your videos will record without sound.
📡 Motion Sensors – Allow (default)
This permission is part of Chrome’s default extension framework.
Videolink does not use motion sensor data for recording.
🔔 Notifications – Ask (default)
Used to:
- Notify you when a recording is uploaded
- Alert you about video processing (like transcript or summary readiness)
You can disable notifications if preferred.
⚙ JavaScript – Allowlisted internally
Required for the extension to function properly inside browser tabs.
🖼 Images – Allowlisted internally
Used to:
- Display UI elements
- Render thumbnails and previews
🔁 Pop-ups and Redirects – Allowlisted internally
Allows the extension to:
- Open the recording window
- Redirect you to your video after upload
🚫 Intrusive Ads – Block (default)
This is a Chrome setting unrelated to Videolink functionality.
✅ Why These Permissions Are Needed
Videolink requires camera, microphone, and screen access only when you actively record.
Permissions are:
- Triggered by your action
- Not used in the background for recording
- Controlled by Chrome’s security framework
You can reset permissions anytime from:
chrome://extensions/ → Videolink → Reset permissions
Your privacy and security are important. Permissions are there to enable recording – not to access unrelated data.