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unused site permissions
About this tag
The 'unused site permissions' tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about browser features that automatically revoke permissions from sites that have not been visited recently. A key example is Chrome's Safety Check, which in Canary builds now removes clipboard permissions from idle sites and notifies users with a clear message and a one-click restore option. This reflects a shift toward treating clipboard access as a temporary, privacy-sensitive permission rather than a permanent grant. The tag is relevant for users interested in browser privacy, permission management, and how tools like Safety Check help reduce unnecessary access to sensitive capabilities.
Google’s Chrome is quietly treating copy-and-paste as a first‑class privacy risk: Canary builds now show Safety Check automatically removing clipboard permissions from sites you haven’t visited recently, surface a clear “Removed permissions for [x] sites” notice in the menu, and give users a...