can I use front camera

Hi, I'm trying to use the front camera of my iPhone (rather than the primary camera on the back of the phone) for use as a webcam when my MacBook is closed, but plugged into an exterior monitor.


How do I do this?

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Posted on Apr 5, 2023 11:32 AM

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Apr 8, 2023 12:59 PM in response to Seth Forman

Hello Seth Forman,


Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities.


The steps below will guide you through using your iPhone camera as a webcam with your Mac.


"Use your iPhone as a webcam or microphone

  1. On your Mac, open any app that has access to the camera or microphone, like FaceTime or Photo Booth.
  2. In the app’s menu bar or settings, choose your iPhone as the camera or microphone.

The Continuity app opens on your iPhone and begins capturing audio or video from the rear camera.


Note: In order to use your iPhone as a microphone on a Mac without a built-in camera, the iPhone must be in landscape orientation, stationary, and locked.

3. Do any of the following:

    • Pause the video or audio: On your iPhone, tap Pause, or swipe up to unlock it.
    • Resume the video or audio: On your iPhone, tap Resume, or press the side button or Sleep/Wake button to lock it.
    • Stop using your iPhone as a webcam or microphone: On your Mac, quit the app.
  • Remove your iPhone as an option: On your iPhone, tap Disconnect. Your iPhone is removed from the camera and microphone lists in apps, and also from the list of sound input devices in Sound settings.
    • To add your iPhone back, connect it to your Mac with a USB cable.

If you need to charge your iPhone while Continuity Camera is turned on, use a USB cable for best results.


Note: If your Mac doesn’t have a built-in camera, your iPhone must meet all of the conditions to automatically switch to the iPhone camera in order to be seen as a camera."


More information about using your iPhone camera as a webcam on your Mac can be found in this article: Use your iPhone as a webcam on Mac - Apple Support


Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!


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