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Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:38 pm
by jcoonrod51
I've plugged in a Logitec C270 usb webcam. It appears on usbconfig and shows picture on VLC on device video0 but Facebook cannot see it. I've given it permission. How can I debug this?
Re: Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:04 am
by neville
Which browser are you using?
If you go to
https://webcamtests.com/check
Can you see your webcam?
You may need to install some packages then reboot
pkg install webcamd v4l-utils v4l_compat
Then reboot and try again
Re: Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:53 pm
by jcoonrod51
ok - did the installs worked, webcam tests worked fine, YouTube can see the webcam but Facebook cannot. So this is odd!
Re: Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:21 pm
by neville
You didn't say what browser you are using. Maybe you need to install some plugins for it to work.
Re: Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:56 pm
by neville
I suggest that you install chromium and/or ungoogled-chromium and see if that works.
If it doesn't there's a repo on GitHub called
linux-browser-installer
This will install working Linux versions of the browser you want like chrome etc
Your webcam may work in the Linux versions IDK