How To Add A Trusted Site To Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

I am going to teach you how to add a trusted site to Google Chrome. Ensuring that sites you frequent are trusted by your browser can improve your browsing experience and strengthen security.

If you have a specific site in mind, follow these steps. For a broader walkthrough on this topic, see this Chrome trusted sites guide.

Add A Trusted Site To Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

Open Chrome

Open Google Chrome on your computer. Click the Chrome icon in your applications folder on Mac or your Start menu on Windows.

Go to settings

Look at the top right corner of the Chrome window and click the three vertical dots to open the menu. Select Settings to open a new tab with your browser controls.

Privacy and security

In the left hand sidebar, click Privacy and security. This area controls how websites interact with your browser and what data is stored and shared.

Site settings

Click Site settings. You will see options for handling content like cookies, JavaScript, and pop ups.

Additional content settings

Scroll down until you find Additional content settings. If it is collapsed, click the arrow to expand it.

Insecure content

Click Insecure content. This setting controls how Chrome handles content from sites that are not fully secured.

If ads are part of what you are trying to manage, you can also install Adblock in Chrome to control intrusive advertising.

Add the site

Under Allowed to show insecure content, click Add. A dialog opens prompting you to enter the URL of the website you want to trust.

Carefully type the complete web address of the site. Double check the URL for accuracy, then click Add to save.

Confirm the change

You have added the website as a trusted site. Return to Insecure content to confirm the site appears under Allowed to show insecure content.

What trusting a site does

By adding a site to the trusted list, Chrome will not unnecessarily block or limit content from that site. Your access becomes smoother, which can help with functionality that depends on mixed content.

If you are organizing Chrome’s interface while you adjust settings, you can also restore the Customize button in Chrome.

Final thoughts

Adding a trusted site in Chrome is quick and gives you control over how specific sites load. Use Insecure content only for sites you genuinely trust, and keep an eye on accuracy when you enter the URL. With the right sites allowed, you maintain a balance of access and security.