Built in camera not working

Have you restarted your Mac lately? If not, do so > test

Since this is new, what event may have occurred since your last joy? Add software or hardware? Update/upgrade software (including OS X)? anything at all?

Sounds like "Viber" may have taken control of your camera (?)

In FaceTime, choose a camera or microphone from the Video menu at the top of your computer screen.

NOTE: Always be sure and download "reputable" software.

You can always rest assured that the Mac App Store has vetted the product and the integrity of the download package

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viber/id382617920?mt=8

You are usually safe in downloading from a developer's website, but not always - the safest developer downloads actually download their install FROM Apple's server.

In general, on any webpage

AVOID

in Favor of

It makes no sense to me why Viber would have BOTH. One would hope the only difference would be that developer has to pay Apple a percentage (like a 'consignment store')

In FaceTime, choose a camera or microphone from the Video menu at the top of your computer screen.

1. Restart your computer
2. Open System Information to see if your camera appears in the USB section.
3. Make sure that no other apps (like iChat, Messages, or other video editing or chat applications ->> VIBER <<- ) are currently using the same camera. Try quitting any other apps that could be communicating with the camera.
4. Make sure that ONLY Facetime is NOW running
5. In FaceTime, choose a camera or microphone from the Video menu at the top of your computer screen.

You said:

Thanks again,

Already restarted..

In USB camera is not appearing.

When i have started Face time all other chat applications were in use as you have suggested.

And in video menu again everything is disable.

Kindly advise.

This "SOLUTION" was for a MBPro, bu I see no reason not to ry it on your MBAir.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

This solved my question Solvedby pennbank on Sep 26, 2012 6:16 PM

Reset the Pram

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

Reset the SMC

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

Check in

From the Desktop, Apple menu, hold the alt key and select system information

then select the USB and see if Face Time camera is shown.

If it is not see

See

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090

The poster reported that Resetting PRAM solved the issue

The list you provided appears to come from the "USB Bus" section of System Information.

Look for your camera in the "USB Device Tree" (NOT in the "USB Bus") window pane.

Your specific info will be different from that in the example below, but it shows where to look:

(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, look for the camera in the USB Device Tree location.)

If your camera is not in the USB Device Tree your Mac likely needs service

by Apple or an Authorized Service Provider.

Message was edited by: EZ Jim

Mac OSX 10.10.4

You're welcome.

Please let us know what they had to do to fix your Mac. The info may help future readers who are searching for answers to the same problem you face.

Cheers,

EZ Jim

Message was edited by: EZ Jim

Mac OSX 10.10.5

I also have not used my camera for several weeks. I just tried the camera in several applications, made system and app updates, and restarted. I don't see the camera listed in the USB tree either. I have a 2013 MacBook AIr.