my camera doesn't work

My Webcam is not working for Photobooth, Facetime or my online language class that relies on a webcam. The light is green, so I know it is there, but Camera is not an option in my Finder.

Posted on Nov 21, 2019 04:39 PM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2019 05:12 PM

This is a curious statement: "Camera is not an option in my Finder." (?)

You use the camera through the apps, not sure what you expect to see in Finder... maybe I am missing something.


From the >(option key) System Information>Hardware>Camera


You should see hardware info:


If no info here, then the sys is not recognizing the hardware—then it is a hardware problem for sure.


The "light is green" mentioned above seems to indicate is both recognized an turned on.



Otherwise try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379



ref: Use the built-in camera on Mac - Apple Support


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Nov 21, 2019 05:12 PM in response to jaymefromexcelsior

This is a curious statement: "Camera is not an option in my Finder." (?)

You use the camera through the apps, not sure what you expect to see in Finder... maybe I am missing something.


From the >(option key) System Information>Hardware>Camera


You should see hardware info:


If no info here, then the sys is not recognizing the hardware—then it is a hardware problem for sure.


The "light is green" mentioned above seems to indicate is both recognized an turned on.



Otherwise try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379



ref: Use the built-in camera on Mac - Apple Support


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