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Yes, The built-in camera and other external camera(s) will work with Windows. The built-in camera has a driver provided by Apple. Please check for any unknown devices (with a yellow triangle and exclamation mark) in Device Manager. External USB Cameras work with Windows on a Mac. Very easy to follow the crystal clear comprehensive instructions, inspite of my low-level knowledge of computer technology. After learning here the reason why the mere restarting of my MacBook failed to restore the sudden, for the first time loss of the built-in camera function (“No Camera Connected”) on my otherwise reliably and smoothly running MacBook, I was able to fix the problem with.
by Jenefey AaronUpdated on 2020-04-26 / Update for OS X
Why is my FaceTime camera not working on Mac? Anyone knows how to activate FaceTime camera on my Thunderbolt Display. Every time I try, it says 'No Camera Available - To use FaceTime Turn on the camera'? I do not see an option to 'turn on camera' anywhere? Any help?”
With the built-in camera on MacBook, users are allowed to communicate with families and friends easily through FaceTime. But recently, some people complained that FaceTime no camera available on MacBook. Others also saw “there is no connected camera” error message from their computer. Reboot your Mac will be the first fix and it really worked for many people, but if it failed to work on your situation, follow the tips below.
1. Check Everything with The Camera
In most cases, FaceTime camera not turning on in MacBook can be bugs with the camera, check the following items before troubleshooting:
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- Try another application such as iChat, PhotoBooth to see if the issue is application-specific
- Test the built-in camera in another user account to see if it is an user-specific issue
- Check System Profiler (in the Utilities folder, inside the Applications folder). Under the USB header, check to see if the iSight camera is detected.
- Unplug the FireWire cable from your computer and the camera, after a while, plug the cable back in to the camera and the computer
2. Use A Command Line to Force Quit to Fix FaceTime Camera Not Working on Mac
Free microsoft for macbook air. If the FaceTime camera is still black and won’t turn on after the basic checkup, you can force quit the application using a command line.
- Quit all running applications on your MacBook that using the camera (FaceTime, Skype)
- Go to Launchpad -> Terminal (also find in the Applications/Utilities directory) and enter the following command:
- sudo killall VDCAssistant
- Still at the terminal, issue the following command as well:
- sudo killall AppleCameraAssistant
- Now reopen the FaceTime and the camera should work now
3. Fix FaceTime Camera Not Connected in Display
Sometimes FaceTime HD camera not working on MacBook is because it’s stuck on the internal camera and cannot select the display camera automatically; you can enable the camera manually.
- Open FaceTime on your Mac
- Go to Menu -> Video, select 'Facetime HD Camera (Display)'
4. Use The Activity Monitor App to Fix FaceTime Camera Not Working on Mac
After trying the methods above, if the MacBook camera still not working on FaceTime, you may need to quit the process with the Activity Monitor App completely.
- Close any apps that need to use camera
- Open the Activity Monitor app through the /Applications/Utilities folder
- Click on the top left column where it will say “Process Name” to put the list in alphabetical order
- Find VDC Assistant in the list and click on it. Click on the “X” icon on the top left to close the process
Note: If the FaceTime app crashing, stuck on connecting or won't active on iPhone, try Free Tenorshare ReiBoot for Mac to bring FaceTime back to life within seconds.
Now you got to know how to fix FaceTime camera not working on Mac clearly. If you still have more questions about FaceTime or other applications on MacBook, feel free to contact us.
Here is How to Turn OFF or Disable Camera on Mac, in case you do not use the FaceTime Camera on your MacBook or want to disable the Camera on Mac for security reasons.
Disable Camera on Mac
The built-in Camera on MacBook cannot be physically disconnected because it uses the same bus that connects the MacBook’s screen with the motherboard.
Plugging OFF or physically disconnecting the Camera from MacBook will turn off both camera and the screen of the MacBook.
Hence, the only way to physically disable camera on Mac would be to cover the camera with a sticker, duct tape or by using camera covers as available on Amazon.
If you are looking for a software based solution, you can use any of the methods as provided below to disable the iSight or the built-in Camera on your Mac.
1. Prevent Apps from Using Camera on Mac
If you have a reason to believe that the Camera on your MacBook is being secretly used, you can prevent Apps from using the Camera on your Mac.
1. Click on the Apple logo in top menu bar and click on System Preferences in the drop-down menu.
2. On the System Preferences screen, click on the Security & Privacy tab.
3. On security & Privacy screen, click on Camera in the left pane. In the right-pane, uncheck the Apps having access to the Camera on your Mac.
After this, your Mac will automatically prevent the unchecked Apps from accessing the built-in iSight Camera.
2. Prevent Websites from Accessing Camera on Mac
Depending on your Safari settings, the websites that you visit may gain access to the Camera on your MacBook.
Hence, follow the steps below to disable Camera Access to all websites.
1. Open the Safari browser on your Mac.
2. Next, click on the Safari tab in top menu bar and select Preferences… in the drop-down menu.
3. On the next screen, click on the Websites tab > click on Camera in the left pane and select either Ask or Deny option for Websites listed under “Allow websites to access the Camera”.
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Also, select Deny or Ask option for “While visiting other websites” option.
Choosing Deny option will prevent websites from accessing the Camera on your Mac, while selecting the “Ask” option will make the websites to prompt you to either Allow or Deny access to Camera.
3. Disable Camera on Mac Using Parental Controls
The parental Controls feature on Mac provides an easy way to Turn OFF the camera on your Mac.
This feature allows you to Turn OFF the Camera for any of the User Accounts on your Mac, while allowing the Camera to work normally on other User Accounts.
1. Open System Preferences on your Mac > click on Parental Controls.
2. On the next screen, click on Enable Parental Controls button.
Note: You may have to click on the Lock Icon and enter your Admin Password to gain access to this setting.
3. On Parental Controls screen, select the User Account in the left pane. In the right pane, click on the Apps tab and uncheck Allow Use of Camera option.
This will prevent all the Apps on your Mac from using the built-in Camera on Mac and also the plugin Webcam (if any).
Why Some Users Disable Camera on Mac
The built-in Camera on MacBook is commonly referred to as the FaceTime Camera, while officially it is known as iSight Camera.
The Camera on MacBook can be used to make FaceTime calls to family/friends and also to conduct online business meetings using Skype.
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However, some users want to disable the Camera on Mac to prevent the possibility of malware abusing the video capability of the MacBook to secretly record video sessions.
OSX/FruitFly, OSX/Crisis, OSX/Mokes are some of the known Mac Malware programs that are known to spy on unsuspecting Mac users.
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Note: If you are concerned about your privacy, using third-party apps to block the webcam on your Mac is not a good idea.