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My internal webcam is not recognised by my Apple Mac - it keeps asking me to install a camera. I have gone through all the recommendations from Apple, with no luck. Could this be something to do with BigSur installation? Any ideas on how I can fix this or is it a job for a technician? Thank you!
Toofrustratedforwords Said:
"My Mac doesn't recognise my camera: My internal webcam is not recognised by my Apple Mac - it keeps asking me to install a camera. I have gone through all the recommendations from Apple, with no luck. Could this be something to do with BigSur installation? Any ideas on how I can fix this or is it a job for a technician? Thank you!"
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Troubleshooting Mac Camera::
Create New User:
For temporary use, create a new Administrator. See what happens when you log in to it. Do you still get this issue? If not, then is it a misconfiguration in the current user. If so, then you'd likely have to resinstall the macOS.
Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be lost. It's just that misplaced items would be placed back to where they should be and corrupt system files would be replaced by clean files. Go Here: Reinstall macOS - Apple Support. Use the third bulleted method: [command + r]. Important: Prior to installing an update or performing a reinstallation, to prevent data loss, be sure to Back up your Mac with Time Machine.
Toofrustratedforwords Said:
"My Mac doesn't recognise my camera: My internal webcam is not recognised by my Apple Mac - it keeps asking me to install a camera. I have gone through all the recommendations from Apple, with no luck. Could this be something to do with BigSur installation? Any ideas on how I can fix this or is it a job for a technician? Thank you!"
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Troubleshooting Mac Camera::
Create New User:
For temporary use, create a new Administrator. See what happens when you log in to it. Do you still get this issue? If not, then is it a misconfiguration in the current user. If so, then you'd likely have to resinstall the macOS.
Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be lost. It's just that misplaced items would be placed back to where they should be and corrupt system files would be replaced by clean files. Go Here: Reinstall macOS - Apple Support. Use the third bulleted method: [command + r]. Important: Prior to installing an update or performing a reinstallation, to prevent data loss, be sure to Back up your Mac with Time Machine.
Toofrustratedforwords Said:
"My Mac doesn't recognise my camera: I have created a new user and still have the issue, so will definitely try and reinstall the masOS. Thanks so much for your advice."
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You are welcome. Let us know how it ends up working out.
I have created a new user and still have the issue, so will definitely try and reinstall the masOS. Thanks so much for your advice.
Certainly shall, and thanks again.
My Mac doesn't recognise my camera
