


Then make sure applications are allowed to access your webcam. Click Camera and make sure camera access is turned on. Click Privacy (Windows 10) or Security & Privacy (Windows 11). On Windows, click the Windows Start menu followed by Settings.Select your webcam and check all applications you want to allow access to your webcam. On a Mac, you can change your application permissions, by going into System Settings followed by Security & Privacy.Use one of the following options to change your webcam access settings: Most newer operating systems give you the option to limit what has access to your system features, like your webcam. Close all applications that are running and reopen the application you want to use your webcam with.#Make sure your computer and applications have access to your webcam. Check your web browser as well to make sure no applications are running in a web browser. If you are not able to get your webcam to work, check to see if there are any other applications open that are using your webcam. Most webcams can only work with one application at a time. Use the drop-down menu next to "Camera" to select your external webcam.Ĭheck to see if any other applications are using your webcam. Click Audio & Video in the menu to the left. Skype: Click Skype in the menu bar at the top and click Preferences.Use the drop-down menu next to "Camera" to select your external webcam. Zoom: Click Zoom in the menu bar at the top and then click Preferences.

Select your external webcam using the drop-down menu next to "Devices." Type a name for this source and click Ok.

