How To Add Trusted Sites in Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

This guide teaches you how to add trusted sites in Google Chrome. Sometimes there's a need to mark certain websites as trusted in your browser to ensure they function correctly, particularly when dealing with sites that may include insecure content. Follow the steps below to set it up quickly.

If you're customizing Chrome further, you can also add an ad blocker to Chrome for a cleaner browsing experience.

Add Trusted Sites in Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

You will use Chrome Settings to allow specific sites to show insecure content so trusted pages can load fully. Make sure you're connected to the internet to proceed without interruptions.

Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Additional content settings > Insecure content

Open Chrome

Open Google Chrome on your computer. Make sure you're connected to the internet as this will allow us to proceed without any interruptions.

Go to Settings

Look at the top right corner. You'll see three little dots stacked vertically.

This is commonly referred to as the Chrome menu. Click it and a drop-down menu will appear.

From this drop-down, click Settings. This opens the settings menu where you can customize a number of features.

If you test layouts or debug site issues, you might also want to simulate mobile view in Chrome during troubleshooting.

Privacy and security

Glance over to the left sidebar. Within the settings menu, you'll see various sections, but you'll want to focus on the one labeled Privacy and security.

Click it. You're in the section where you can fine-tune your security settings.

Site settings

Find an option that says Site settings. Click this, as it's where we'll manage your trusted sites.

As you scroll through Site settings, you'll notice a variety of options.

Additional content settings

Select Additional content settings. Clicking on this will expand more options for you to explore.

Locate and select Insecure content. This is where you can manage what content Chrome is allowed to load.

Allow insecure content for a site

Under Allowed to show insecure content, click Add. When prompted to add a new site, you'll need the URL of the website you wish to mark as trusted.

Carefully type the full URL into the field provided.

Double check to make sure it's correct, as typos can lead to unexpected results. Once you're certain it's correct, click Add to proceed.

What to expect

The site you added is now marked as trusted and will be allowed to load insecure content in Google Chrome. This setting can be particularly useful if you often visit websites that are known to you and reliable, but may sometimes fail to meet the rigorous security standards browsers enforce. You'll be able to enjoy smoother browsing experiences on the sites you trust most.

If you use webmail frequently, you can also add Yahoo Mail to Chrome for quicker access.

Final thoughts

Adding a trusted site in Chrome is a quick way to let known, reliable pages load content that might otherwise be blocked. Use the Insecure content control carefully and only for sites you trust. If a page still misbehaves, review the URL you added and confirm it matches the exact site you want to allow.