Using external webcam on MacBook Air

I need to use an external webcam when taking grad school exams on my MacBook using the respondus lockdown browser as my professors want to see both my face AND workspace through the entirety of the exam. I have a Microsoft LifeCam Studio usb camera but have been unable to get the MacBook to recognize that it’s even plugged in.

Posted on Sep 30, 2018 6:47 AM

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