Microsoft Edge redesigns site permissions with one-time access and auto-removal starting March 2026

Microsoft is redesigning how site permissions work in Microsoft Edge. The change brings clearer controls and stronger privacy protection across the browser.

A new permission prompt now offers more choice when a website asks to use sensitive features such as the microphone. Instead of a simple Allow or Block decision, the prompt includes temporary access options and lets users choose which microphone the site can use.

Users can grant access for a single visit, allow it for the current session, or block the request entirely.
Control stays close to the page, without the need to open deeper settings.

The Site permissions section in Edge Settings has also been reorganized. Recent activity now appears at the top, followed by core permission categories such as location, camera, microphone, and notifications.
Content controls and extra security options sit below in a clearer order that is easier to review.

Users can open this page from Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions.

Edge also adds a toggle that removes permissions from sites that have not been used for a period of time. This reduces the risk that older websites keep access to the camera, microphone, location, or other sensitive data.

Microsoft describes the change in the Microsoft 365 roadmap:

“To better align with user expectations, site permissions are changing to look and work both in context on a website that is requesting permissions and when navigating to permissions from Settings.”

The roadmap lists rollout starting in March 2026, with availability planned for a future Edge version.