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Many MacBook Pro users have had a camera issue occurring on their notebook. The built-in camera on their MacBook Pro is not working properly. The camera is not functioning (even though the green indicator light may be on) when they’re using programs such as FaceTime or Skype. And the program tells them there’s no connected camera.
This is a frustrating issue. You can’t use apps requiring your camera because of this issue. But don’t worry. It can be fixed…
Fixes to try
These are the methods that have helped many MacBook Pro users fix their camera. You don’t have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.
Method 1: Restart your MacBook Pro
There may be temporary corruption issues on your MacBook Pro so you can’t use the built-in camera. These issues can be fixed by a restart of your notebook. Try restarting your MacBook Pro and see if this fixes your camera. If it does, you’ve solved your problem. But if not, there are still some fixes for you to try…
Method 2: End all the processes that are using the camera
There may be some processes that are using your MacBook Pro camera and won’t allow you to use it on other programs. You should close all the processes that are using the camera to see if this fixes the issue for you. To do so:
1) Click Launchpad.
2) Click Other.
3) Click Terminal.
4) Type “sudo killall vdcassistant” and press Enter on your keyboard.
5) Type your password (the password you use to log in to your MacBook Pro) and press Enter.
6) Wait until the system closes all the processes. Then check to see if you are able to use your camera.
Hopefully it does. But if not, there are three more fixes for you to try.
Method 3: Reset the SMC on your MacBook Pro
The SMC (System Management Controller) is handling some hardware functions, including those related to your camera, on Intel-based Mac computers. You will fix your camera by resetting the SMC if it is this component that causes your trouble. To reset the SMC:
2) Press the leftShift, Control, Option keys on your keyboard and the power button and then hold them for 10 seconds. After that release those keys.
You’ve reset the SMC on your MacBook Pro. Turn on your MacBook Pro and check to see if this resolves your problem. If it does, great! But if it doesn’t, you may need to…
Method 4: Have your MacBook Pro serviced
If none of the methods above fixes your camera issue, contact an Apple authorized service provider or an Apple retail store and have your MacBook Pro serviced. Please note that you may lose your data on your notebook when you are having it serviced. So make sure you back up your personal data before doing so.
Check the camera indicator light
If the camera indicator light next to the camera flashes green on your Mac notebook, contact Apple.
Update your software
Check Screen Time settings
If your Mac is using macOS Catalina and you use Screen Time, make sure your camera is turned on and apps that use the camera have time available.
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Screen Time.
Click Content & Privacy in the sidebar, then click Apps.
Make sure the checkbox for Camera is selected.
Click App Limits in the sidebar. If you need to use your camera with an app in the list, make sure the checkbox for Limits is not selected.
Give apps permission
If your Mac is using macOS Mojave or later, choose which apps can use your built-in camera:
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy.
Click the Privacy tab, then click Camera in the sidebar.
Select the checkbox next to the apps that you want to use your camera in. You might be prompted to quit and reopen an app before it can use your camera.
Try another app
Try to use your camera in another app. For example, if you can't use your camera in FaceTime, open Photo Booth.
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