How do I allow Checkmyfile to use my camera/microphone for verification?

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18.11.24

Jasmin

Here’s how to change your camera and microphone permissions to complete the authentication of your Checkmyfile account: 

Google Chrome 

Step 1 – Click on the three dots in the top-right of the screen, followed by ‘Settings’. 

Step 2 – Select ‘Site settings’ from the menu.  

Step 3 – Click on both the ‘Camera’ and ‘Microphone’ options and move the slider to ‘On’.  

Step 4 – Refresh the page.  

 

Mozilla Firefox  

Step 1 – Click on the menu icon in the top-right of the screen, followed by ‘Settings’ or ‘Preferences’ depending on your version. 

Step 2 – Select ‘Privacy & Security’ from the menu on the left. 

Step 3 – Scroll down and click ‘Permissions’. 

Step 4 – Click ‘Settings’ for the camera and microphone options. Firefox displays the websites with saved ‘Allow’ or ‘Block’ permissions. Click ‘Allow’ for both. 

Step 5 – Refresh the page.  

 

Safari 

Step 1 – If you ignored the permission pop-up the first time, refresh the page and click to allow camera and microphone access.  

Step 2 – If that didn’t help, click on ‘Safari’ in the top-left of the screen, followed by ‘Settings’ from the drop-down menu. 

Step 3 – Click on the ‘Websites’ tab. 

Step 4 – Click on both the ‘Camera’ and ‘Microphone’ options and change the drop-down option to ‘Allow’. 

Step 5 – Refresh the page. 

 

Windows 10  

Step 1 – Go to ‘Settings’ – you can search for them in the taskbar at the bottom of the page. 

Step 2 – Click ‘Privacy & security’ from the menu on the left. 

Step 3 - Click on both the ‘Camera’ and ‘Microphone’ options and move the slider to ‘On’. 

Step 4 – Refresh the page. 

 

Apple Mac OS 

Step 1 – Click on the Apple icon in the top-left of the screen, followed by ‘System Settings’. 

Step 2 – Click ‘Privacy & Security’ from the menu on the left. 

Step 3 – Click on both the ‘Camera’ and ‘Microphone’ options and move the slider to ‘On’. 

Step 4 – Refresh the page. 

If you’re still having trouble completing the verification, get in touch and we’ll take a look.  

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