Camera not available in privacy settings

My camera quits being recognized in Microsoft Teams after I use it in another app (Zoom). I tired to troubleshoot it, but "Camera" not appearing in the sidebar in Privacy tab under 'Security & Privacy' System Preferences? I have a MacBook Pro and OSX El Capitan 10.11.6. What's up?

Posted on May 5, 2021 11:40 AM

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May 6, 2021 11:27 AM in response to christyh27

Hey there, christyh27!


Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities! If we understand correctly, you're unable to change the preferences for your camera since it doesn't appear in the Security & Privacy window. We'll do all we can to help!


Since it's not appearing as expected, we recommend resetting the SMC to rule out any power or feature related causes. To reset, follow the steps here:


How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


Feel free to post an update for continued support.


Take care!

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