How can I uninstall Iriun and stop it from blocking my default cam?

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How can I uninstall Iriun and stop it from blocking my default cam?

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Go to System Preferences > Search (Camera) - Select Camera Options (Head Pointer Accessibility) > (on the new screen popup) select 'Camera Options' from bottom left. Iriun Webcam might be pre-seleted. From the drop down select FaceTime HD Camera (built-in)

this process not working, I need more help

Mac Studio, macOS 14.6

Posted on Aug 26, 2024 2:34 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 6, 2024 12:00 PM in response to babua123

Hello, I've been fighting too with that Iriun deinstall. and finally found some working info on reddit and saved on my note:

open the terminal and run systemextensionsctl list
take note of the TEAMID and BundleID reference for the Iriun plugin
reboot in recovery mode, open the terminal and disable the SIP protection using csrutil disable
reboot open a terminal and run this code to fully deinstall: systemextensionsctl uninstall TEAMID BundleID (fill with the teamid and bundle previously noted)
Reboot in recovery mode again, and enable the SIP again: csrutil enable
reboot and that's it. Iriun (which s****) is gone!

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Answer 2

brbo

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Aug 26, 2024 8:52 PM in response to babua123

Hi babua123,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!

Re: How can I uninstall Iriun :

Seems Iriun is an app, (one that also needs a driver to use an Android phone as a webcam).

Best to try using the uninstaller from the developer.

If needed: How to contact an app developer - Apple Support

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Re: "... and stop it from blocking my default cam?"

Head pointer accessibility feature: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then choose Accessibility in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Choose Pointer Control, choose the info button next to “Head pointer”, choose Camera Options, then choose a camera.

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Trouble-shooting if needed:

You can decide which apps are allowed to use the default camera on your Mac:

Note: FaceTime, Photo Booth, and other apps that come with your Mac automatically have

access—you don’t need to give them permission.

See how to: Control access to the camera.

Eg: says:

In System Settings > Privacy & Security (You may need to scroll down.) >

On the right choose "Camera"

Turn access to the camera on or off for each app in the list.

The list shows apps you’ve installed that have asked to use the camera.

If there are no apps in the list, you haven’t installed an app that uses the camera.

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If you use Screen Time:

make sure your camera is turned on and apps that use the camera have time available.

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In Safari, to allow a website to use the camera,

choose Safari > Settings > choose Websites > then select Camera.

All the best :-)

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