HT2090: How to Troubleshoot iSight

Learn about How to Troubleshoot iSight
tqtclipper
Level 1 (0 points)

Q: hello, my eyesight issue happens occasionally, from time to time i run multiple apps that use the isight camera. when i close each app the isight camera's green light is still active. When that happens the only way to stop the isight camera is to reboot.

hello, my eyesight issue happens occasionally, from time to time i run multiple apps that use the isight camera. when i close each app the isight camera's green light is still active. When that happens the only way to stop the isight camera is to reboot.

 

Is there a way to use activity monitor to identify and kill the process controlling the isight? My apologies in advance if this sounds windows (task manager) like.

 

Thanks

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on May 22, 2013 6:02 AM

Close
tqtclipper

Q: hello, my eyesight issue happens occasionally, from time to time i run multiple apps that use the isight camera. when i close each ... more

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by EZ Jim,

    EZ Jim EZ Jim May 22, 2013 9:55 AM in response to tqtclipper
    Level 7 (22,547 points)
    May 22, 2013 9:55 AM in response to tqtclipper

    tqtclipper wrote:

     

    hello, my eyesight issue happens occasionally, from time to time i run multiple apps that use the isight camera...

     

    http://support.apple.

    com/kb/HT2411: Your camera can be used by only one application at a time.

     

     

    (Over time, Apple has changed the built-in camera's name on newer Macs from "iSight" to "FaceTime" and then to "FaceTime HD."  Regardless of the name of your Mac's built-in camera, the same info and troubleshooting applies.)

     

    tqtclipper wrote:

     

    ... Is there a way to use activity monitor to identify and kill the process controlling the isight? ...

     

    http://support.apple.

    com/kb/PH5147:  You can quit any process you can see in those listed in the window that opens when you use Activity Mornitor's 

         Window >

    Activity Monitor

    menu command.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Message was edited by: EZ Jim

     

     

    Mac OSX 10.8.3