Why does my camera on my Mac not work?

Give apps permission

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.

How do I enable my camera on my Mac?

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy , then click Privacy. Select Camera. If you don’t see Camera, upgrade to macOS Mojave or later. Select the checkbox next to an app to allow it to use the camera.

How do I reset my Mac camera?

Hold down the ‘Shift,’ ‘Control’ and ‘Option’ keys simultaneously, then turn on the MacBook. Don’t release the keys until the computer completes the booting sequence. Once it’s finished, check to see if your camera is now working.

Why is my Mac camera showing a black screen?

If your camera is not found, or not capturing video, it might need to be restarted. If you are receiving a blank/black video when attempting to capture your video on your Apple Mac computer, it might be a result of a problem with the driver software that OSX provides to control the camera.