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User profile for user: Irisedorph
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I cant seem to find what is blocking my camera saying another application is using it.

Trying to use my camera but keep getting a notice saying my camera is blocked by another application. Ive closed my Facetime, Zoom, and any app with access to my camera, but continue to get the same response.


iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Aug 4, 2022 11:29 AM

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User profile for user: BDAqua
BDAqua
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Posted on Aug 4, 2022 1:20 PM

The FaceTime camera can be used by one application at a time. The message, "Your camera is in use by another application" may appear when you try to video call.


If you receive the above message, follow these steps:

  1. Quit all applications that are using the FaceTime camera. If you don't know which applications might be using the FaceTime camera, quit all open applications. Examples of some (but not all) applications which can use the FaceTime camera include iChat, iMessage and PhotoBooth. 
  2. Open only one application and use the FaceTime camera.
  3. If the issue persists and you are using an external camera, unplug the connecting cable from your computer and the camera, wait a few seconds, and then firmly (without forcing) plug the cable back in to the camera and the computer.


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User profile for user: BDAqua
BDAqua
User level: Level 10
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Aug 4, 2022 1:20 PM in response to Irisedorph

The FaceTime camera can be used by one application at a time. The message, "Your camera is in use by another application" may appear when you try to video call.


If you receive the above message, follow these steps:

  1. Quit all applications that are using the FaceTime camera. If you don't know which applications might be using the FaceTime camera, quit all open applications. Examples of some (but not all) applications which can use the FaceTime camera include iChat, iMessage and PhotoBooth. 
  2. Open only one application and use the FaceTime camera.
  3. If the issue persists and you are using an external camera, unplug the connecting cable from your computer and the camera, wait a few seconds, and then firmly (without forcing) plug the cable back in to the camera and the computer.


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I cant seem to find what is blocking my camera saying another application is using it.

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