I know ptpcamera is an agent of sorts for image capture, that automatically runs when it detects a device that is capable of transferring pictures.
Is there a way to disable this feature permanently?
Any help would be appreciated because this is very frustrating OS behavior.
Thanks in advance!
PS: I took the text from the same questions posted earlier in 2017 but I could not reply to the same question and therefore reposted the question.
MacBook Pro (2021)
I encountered the same problem on Ventura, Initially i tried disabling the launch agent for ptpcamerad:
Ended up disabling it with SIP disabled (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/disabling_and_enabling_system_integrity_protection):
sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.ptpcamerad.plist
sudo launchctl disable gui/501/com.apple.ptpcamerad
You can then check with launchctl dumpstate that the service is disabled:
disabled services = {
"com.github.macadmins.Nudge" => enabled
"com.druva.inSyncUpgrade" => enabled
"com.apple.ManagedClientAgent.enrollagent" => disabled
"com.apple.Siri.agent" => enabled
"com.microsoft.update.agent" => enabled
"com.apple.FolderActionsDispatcher" => disabled
"com.apple.ptpcamerad" => disabled
"com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged.postinstall" => disabled
"com.apple.ScriptMenuApp" => disabled
}
The only problem i encounter is that when i'm enabling SIP again, the service restarts. To keep it disabled, i have to keep SIP disabled which is not recommended.
Still searching for a proper way to disable this launch agent...
enjoylife1788 wrote:
The same problem has happened with Sony cameras also which people used to use as external webcams before MacOS 13. But after MacOS Ventura, Sony cameras too cant be used as external webcams. They are botched too after working for years.
Feel free to send Apple feedback.
Download the Application Etrecheck directly from the Developer.
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It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer
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PTP Webcam is a plugin for macOS X that allows a DSLR to be used as a webcam for video conferencing, streaming, or recording. A DSLR will typically provide a superior image compared to built-in webcams in laptops or standalone monitors, and even dedicated web cameras.
macOS X - this would imply it is used in OS X 10.12 Sierra and older versions of OS X
Uninstalling PTP Webcam
delete these files and reboot to uninstall:
/Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-ins/DAL/PTPWebcamDALPlugin.plugin
/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.ptpwebcam.PtpWebcamAssistant.plist
/Library/LaunchAgents/org.ptpwebcam.PtpWebcamAgent.plist
You are right 😔
After extensive review of the report, I do Not Find the ptpcamera agent appearing anywhere
Can you provide a Screen Shot of Activity Monitor >> View >> View ALL Processes pointing specifically to this agent ?
Perhaps your phone is advertising itself as a camera over USB, but then not acting like one when macOS tries to talk.
You're really not going to get much support from either side when trying to connect a Mac to an Android.
I just don't get it why Apple makes few things so painfully difficult to do. And Yes disabling SIP perpetually is not the answer.
Also, Surprisingly, I read on some other page that you should open photos after connecting the android phone and it should be able to resolve it which happened for me by fluke. I was successfully able to connect my android with OpenMTP. I dont know if it will keep working in the future but for now it is working.
I know that you could use Android as an external webcam earlier and that is what is happening now also. The problem is not that it is advertising as a camera over USB. The problem is that ptpcamerad is blocking the other connections to the phone which should not happen and is definitely a bug.
The same problem has happened with Sony cameras also which people used to use as external webcams before MacOS 13. But after MacOS Ventura, Sony cameras too cant be used as external webcams. They are botched too after working for years.
Perhaps 🤞
Have Test on Both M1 Mac Mini which does not have Builtin Camera and an M2 MBA with Builtin Camera
Results below form M2 MBA Ventura 13.2.1
I know its part of MacOS. It starts using a lot of resources once my Android phone is connected to the Mac. It blocks my connection to android also. I have attached the process details also.
Is there a way to disable it instead of deleing it? Should I just rename them?
Btw I do not have any of these files on MacOS 13 Ventura.
Thank you for the Report.
We will dissect it in detail.
Will get back to you shortly
P. Phillips wrote:
After extensive review of the report, I do Not Find the ptpcamera agent appearing anywhere
It's part of the operating system.
All yours my colleague 👍
Permanently Disable ptpcamerad
