Q: FaceTime camera isn't working with yosemite 10.10 (macbook air)

The first time I opened FT after upgrading to Yosemite, my camera just appeared black on my screen. I restarted the app and it fixed itself. However I did a completely clean install of Yosemite. Did you have anything installed on Mavericks that affected the camera?

I am having the same issue since installing the Yosemite beta

Hi, I just updated my MacBook Air to Yosemite (2 hours ago) and I have the same issue.

Hope there will be a quick response to fix this problem.

I had this issue with Mountain Lion that was fixed  by the supplementary update ( MacBook Air (Mid 2013): FaceTime HD Camera might not work after OS X v10.8.5 update )

All was then okay with the world until, I think, 10.9 when it stopped working again. Tried everything suggested everywhere to no avail.

I upgraded to Yosemite this afternoon - and now the camera turns on for about 30 seconds, then the light goes off and all camera applications (Photo Booth, Skype etc) all report that no camera is connected. I can confirm that the FaceTime camera *is* listed under System Information - > USB, which it wasn't under 10.9, so this is progress of sorts. I have tried resetting the SMC as suggested in multiple places.

This issue is extremely frustrating and I've put a lot of effort into trying to fix it. I use the camera a lot for video calls with work and I'm about to have to resort to using an external camera on a supposedly high spec machine. I see a lot of other people are also having this issue on this thread and elsewhere.

Same problem:  FaceTime camera not working after software change to 10.10.  Waiting for bug fix...

Same issue with my late 2011 MacBook Pro.  No issues until updating to Yosemite and now my FaceTime HD camera is not recognized by either FaceTime or Photo Booth.  However, it is recognized by by the System Profiler.

Same thing happened to my 2012 rMBP and it is very annoying.

I'm also having this issue

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011) after updating to Yosemite 10.10 my Facetime camera no longer works. Checked system report, it's in there under USB, but can't get it to function.

Hopefully Apple addresses this bug in the next release! Please let us know if anyone can find a fix for this.

Same here with 2011 17" MBP. The camera works with skype and Photo Booth but not with FT. It has to be a software bug, let's hope it will be fixed soon because it is really annoying.

I am suffering from multiple annoying bugs in Yosemite and I decide to wipe out my disk and do a clean install.

I really hate this as it means I have do tons of reinstall and settings, and I just clean install mavericks 4 months ago.

Same problem as original post. I had a extensive chat with Apple support and I'm still waiting for a response. No usual steps work. I suspect a release very soon.

Mine works on FT, but does not work on webex. My iMac that was a standard upgrade (not beta) to Yosemite is fine, but on my new sparkly MBPretina no joy.. I have had to use a usb camera for last month. It doesn't make sense.

This is diabolical.   Upgraded and found that iPhotos has gone,  and now just found that the that my camera isn't recognised.   Just not good enough Apple!! Being able to use FaceTime and Hangouts is essential for my working life  - I'm going to have to revert to the old OS.  I'd been led to believe that Yosemite was release quality software not a beta.  If I was Product Manager of this software it would not be being released.  Very disappointed.