FaceTime HD Camera Detected in System Report but Not Working in Any App

Hi everyone,


My built-in Face time-HD Camera shows up in the System Information, but it's not working in any app. In addition,No app prompts for camera access, and there is no camera listed under System Settings> Privacy>Camera. However, when I run system_ profiler SPCameraDataType in Terminal it detects the camera.


Is this most likely a hardware issue, even though Apple Diagnostics shows nothing . Any final checks I can try before booking a repair?




Posted on May 28, 2025 5:41 AM

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May 30, 2025 10:52 PM in response to geli33

If the diagnostics show no issue, it’s most likely not a hardware issue. Make sure you’re updated to latest verioan of MacOS, but if you are, I would confidently say it’s a software issue. You can find some helpful tips here If the built-in camera isn’t working on your Mac - Apple Support


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FaceTime HD Camera Detected in System Report but Not Working in Any App

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