Camera light on
Why is my camera light on all the time since the latest update?
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Why is my camera light on all the time since the latest update?
Apparently something is using the camera. It might be a Login Item: Open items automatically when you log in on Mac - Apple Support.
"Safe Mode" temporarily disables login items. Start your Mac in "Safe Mode" and determine if the LED illuminates while in that mode: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support.
If you determine that a Login Item is responsible, you can remove it: Remove login items to resolve startup problems on your Mac - Apple Support.
If your Mac is "managed" (generally applicable to Macs owned by educational or corporate institutions) those Login Items can be hidden: Login Items MDM payload settings for Apple devices. And, if your Mac is "managed", you may not be able to remove those Login Items.
Apparently something is using the camera. It might be a Login Item: Open items automatically when you log in on Mac - Apple Support.
"Safe Mode" temporarily disables login items. Start your Mac in "Safe Mode" and determine if the LED illuminates while in that mode: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support.
If you determine that a Login Item is responsible, you can remove it: Remove login items to resolve startup problems on your Mac - Apple Support.
If your Mac is "managed" (generally applicable to Macs owned by educational or corporate institutions) those Login Items can be hidden: Login Items MDM payload settings for Apple devices. And, if your Mac is "managed", you may not be able to remove those Login Items.
I tried this and my light is still on. I also tried to reset the NVRAM and it worked for short while but then the light returned.
Camera light on