Devices
Random Video Chat in Firefox
Firefox handles random video chat without any add-ons. Open omlet.site, choose your camera and microphone in Firefox's permission prompt, click Allow, confirm you're 18 or older, and press Start.
Firefox's privacy features are great for everyday browsing, but a few of them can get in the way of live video. This page covers the permission prompt, the settings that can block calls, and the simplest way to keep Omlet close at hand.
Allowing your camera and microphone in Firefox
When Omlet asks for your camera, Firefox shows a prompt just below the address bar.
- If you have more than one camera or microphone, pick the ones you want from the dropdowns.
- Tick Remember this decision so Firefox doesn't ask on every visit.
- Click Allow.
Without the tick, Firefox allows access just for now and asks again later. The Firefox camera access guide covers the prompt on each platform. Names may differ slightly by version.
The permission icons in the address bar
While Omlet uses your camera or mic, Firefox shows matching icons in the address bar. Click them to see what's shared and change it.
- Allowed or Allowed temporarily means Omlet has access. Click the X next to an entry to clear it.
- Blocked or Blocked temporarily means Firefox will refuse until you clear it. Clear the block, reload, and allow again.
- A crossed-out camera or microphone icon means that permission is blocked for the site.
To see every site at once, go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Permissions and click Settings next to Camera (or open about:preferences#privacy). If Block new requests asking to access your camera is ticked there, Firefox won't even ask, so untick it.
When you're done with a site, take its access away the same way; how to revoke camera access from websites covers every browser.
Firefox privacy settings that can block video chat
Check these if Omlet connects but video or audio fails, or calls never connect at all.
| Setting | What it can do | What to try |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Tracking Protection set to Strict | Can break parts of some sites | Click the shield icon in the address bar and turn protection off for omlet.site |
| privacy.resistFingerprinting in about:config | Changes how websites see your browser and devices | Set it back to false, or use a separate Firefox profile for video chat |
| media.peerconnection.enabled set to false | Turns off WebRTC, so video calls can't connect | Set it back to true |
| Privacy add-ons that limit WebRTC | Can block or restrict call connections | Allow omlet.site in the add-on, or test in a Private Window where add-ons are off by default |
These tweaks exist because peer-to-peer calls can share your IP address with the person you're talking to, and that's true on Omlet too. If that concerns you, a VPN hides your IP without breaking video, though it can add some lag. Read can people see your IP address on video chat before you decide.
Can you install Omlet as an app in Firefox?
Not the way Chrome and Edge do it. Support for installing web apps in Firefox is limited and varies by platform and version:
- Firefox for Android: the menu can add a site to your home screen. Look for an option such as Add to Home screen or Add app to Home screen.
- Firefox on Windows, Mac and Linux: there's no standard install button like Chrome's. Some versions have tested app-like features, so check yours, but don't count on it.
The simple options work well:
- Pin the tab: right-click Omlet's tab and choose Pin Tab. It stays at the left of your tab bar.
- Bookmark it: press Ctrl+D (Cmd+D on Mac) and keep it on the bookmarks toolbar.
- Want a separate app window? Edge and Chrome can install Omlet; random video chat on Windows PC has the steps.
On a keyboard, → starts a chat or skips to the next person and Esc stops, in Firefox as in any browser.
Firefox on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android
Omlet works in current Firefox on all four. The system's own camera settings still apply underneath:
- Windows: Settings → Privacy & security → Camera and Microphone must allow desktop apps.
- Mac: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera and Microphone must include Firefox. Quit and reopen it after switching them on.
- Linux: if Firefox is a Snap or Flatpak, its sandbox needs camera access too. Random video chat on Linux explains how to check.
- Android: Firefox needs camera and microphone permission in the phone's app settings, plus permission for the site inside Firefox.
If the camera still won't start in Firefox
- Reload the page and check the address-bar icons for a block.
- Close other apps or tabs that might be using the camera.
- Restart Firefox, then update it from the menu (three lines) → Help → About Firefox.
- Test in a Private Window or a fresh profile to rule out add-ons and changed settings.
For symptom-by-symptom fixes, see camera not working in Firefox.