Chrome lets you connect a website to your Bluetooth and USB devices. For example, if you have a Bluetooth-enabled heart monitor, you can let a website connect to it. Then, the page can record and show information about the monitor.
When to give access to your device
Only give device access to a trusted site. If you pair a website with your device, the site gets all the information on the device and can even reprogram it. For USB devices, you can choose your default permission setting on your computer.
- Open Chrome
.
- At the top right, click More
Settings.
- Click Privacy and security
Site Settings
USB devices.
- Select the option you want as your default setting.
Pair a webpage in Chrome with your device
- Connect your devices.
- Bluetooth device: On your computer or phone, make sure Bluetooth is turned on. On the Bluetooth device, turn on "discoverable" mode.
- USB device: Connect your devices using a USB cable.
- In Chrome, open a webpage that can connect to your device.
- Click or tap the page. You'll be asked to add a device.
- Choose a device from the list.
- Choose Pair or Connect.
Troubleshoot Bluetooth pairing problems
If the site can't find your device, make sure that Bluetooth is turned on for your Android device.
When both devices have Bluetooth turned on, click Re-scan.
Remove devices connected with Chrome
Bluetooth devices: To remove a website's access to your Bluetooth devices, To the right of the address bar, tap More
Reload
.
USB devices: To remove a website's access to your USB devices, follow these steps:
- To the left of the web address, tap Lock
.
- Next to the USB device, tap Remove
.