Control use of the WebUSB API

Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
HKCU Software\Policies\Google\Chrome

Options

DefaultWebUsbGuardSetting enum
  • Do not allow any site to request access to USB devices via the WebUSB API -> 2
  • Allow sites to ask the user to grant access to a connected USB device -> 3

Description

Setting the policy to 3 lets websites ask for access to connected USB devices. Setting the policy to 2 denies access to connected USB devices. Leaving it unset lets websites ask for access, but users can change this setting.