10 Steps to Fix "There is No Connected Camera" on Macbook Air/Pro/iMac 2024

If you own a MacBook Pro or Air, chances are you've used the front-facing camera a lot for facetiming. As we all know, MacBook has a high-quality front camera allowing you to attend meetings and shoot clear videos and photographs, but what if you get the dark screen every time you turn it on.

The dark screen will have a "No connected camera" error message. But worry not, we understand how aggravating it can be when the camera malfunctions right in the middle of your zoom meeting, and we're here to solve this issue. Let's delve into further details of the 10 SOLUTIONS→

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Why Is Camera Not Working on Mac?

The good news is that the message 'no connected camera' typically indicates a software issue instead of a hardware one, which is generally relatively simple to resolve. As a result, the camera might be used by an application previously running on macOS, or it might simply not have the requisite permissions.

Using the camera can be impossible because of Screen Time. In the event of a hardware failure, the green light on the camera might flash. Apple should be contacted if this occurs.

How to Fix 'No Connected Camera' Error in 10 Steps

Here are the first five ways of fixing your camera not connected issue on Mac which will not cost too much time and effort.

• Step 1. Restart Mac
• Step 2. Check The Camera Appearance
• Step 3. Check The Internet Connection
• Step 4. Check The App's Permission to Use a Camera or Not
• Step 5. Update The App to The Latest Version
• Step 6~Step 10

Step 1. Restart Mac

The first and the easiest way to go about it is restarting your MacBook. Here's how you can do that:

1: Take a look in the upper left corner, where you'll see an Apple icon.

2: Choose "Restart" from the drop-down list when the option displays.

Step 3: A few minutes later, the MacBook will shut down and reactivate itself.

Step 2. Check The Camera Appearance

The second way you can test whether the camera is working correctly is by checking the appearance of the camera. Here's how:

1: Open the Finder.

2: Click on the Applications option on the left. The Finder is on the left-hand side of the menu bar.

3: Simply double-click Photobooth. This will open your webcam by default. An internet camera that displays a picture indicates that it is operating correctly.

Step 3. Check The Internet Connection

Sometimes, it's better to check the internet connection before face-timing someone using your MacBook. So, how can you do that – is the real question. See here:

1: Select System Preferences from the Apple Menu.

2: Select Network from the drop-down menu.

3: Select the Network Adapter that you want to inspect.

4: Your internet connection's current state may be seen right here.

Step 4. Check The App's Permission to Use a Camera or Not

Sometimes, it happens that your device hasn't granted permission to some functions. Name a few apps Like FaceTime, Zoom, Photo Booth...How to check them? Here's how:

1: Go to the Apple menu and choose System Preferences.

2: To learn more about security and privacy settings, go to the Security & Privacy menu option.

3: The Privacy tab may be found in the top-right of the screen.

4: Click the Privacy tab at the window's top-right in System Preferences > Security and Privacy.

(Note: Locked-in Mac users may modify their system by clicking on the lock icon in the bottom left corner).

5: Now, you can view your applications' permissions by clicking on an item in the left sidebar.

Step 5. Update The App to The Latest Version

Maybe, your camera apps aren't updated at all. Perhaps, your system is running out of date. So, if not, after restarting the macOS, head over to the App Store and update all of your apps.

1: Open the Mac App Store by clicking on its Dock icon, searching for it in Spotlight, and navigating it in the Applications folder.

2: To discover any outstanding updates, click "Updates" on the sidebar.

3: Applications with pending updates will have an "Update" icon next to them; select it to initiate the update manually.

The rest five ways are kind of harder to follow, but they're all proved to be useful to solve the camera malfunctioning error.

• Step 6. Uninstall and Reinstall a New Version of the App
• Step 7. Disable Suspected Apps in Activity Monitor
• Step 8. Force Quit Camera Related Apps Using Terminal
• Step 9. Reset SMC
• Step 10. Reinstall macOS On MacBook or iMac

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Step 6. Uninstall and Reinstall a New Version of the App

In any Finder window, you may access your Applications folder by choosing Applications in the sidebar:

1: Pressing and holding the Command () button when double-clicking the program in Spotlight to open it in a new window should be your next step.

2: Drag the application to the Trash or choose the program and pick File > Move to Trash from the context menu.

3: Select Finder > Empty Trash to get rid of the software.

(Note: For reinstalling an app, head over to the App Store and download what you deleted earlier).

Step 7. Disable Suspected Apps in Activity Monitor

If you think an application on your MacBook is damaging files and not allowing the device to function correctly, it's time you disable it.

1: Click "Go" on top of your screen in the status bar. Select "Utilities" from the drop-down menu that displays.

2: Next, look for "Activity Monitor" and click on it.

3: When the Activity Monitor window appears, look for and terminate the offending program.

4: In the Activity Monitor window, click on the "X" button in the upper-left corner.

Step 8. Force Quit Camera Related Apps Using Terminal

If you think your camera is lagging or glitching, force quitting the camera-related apps using the Terminal feature can help you big time.

1: Close any applications that have accessibility to your camera.

2: To open Terminal, select the Spotlight Search button, type "Terminal," and then hit Enter.

3: Enter the command sudo killall VDCAssistant. If asked, enter your password and hit the Enter key.

4: Enter the command sudo killall AppleCameraAssistant into the open command line window.

(Note: Afterwards, open an application that utilizes the built-in webcam and check whether the issue with the camera is fixed).

Step 9. Reset SMC

Resetting the SMC on a Mac to address the issue of "no camera attached" is a great option. Follow the system's step-by-step instructions to fix a MacBook camera that isn't functioning or isn't showing up.

1: Shut down your Mac.

2: After pressing and holding the Control+Alt+Shift for 7 seconds, press and hold the Power button for another 7 seconds.

3: You may now turn it on by pressing the Power button.

Step 10. Reinstall MacOS On MacBook or iMac

Last but not least, you can reinstall macOS on iMac or MacBook to see if things improve or not. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1: Choose Reinstall macOS from the tools panel in macOS Recovery.

Step 2: Now select Continue and apply the on-screen directions to start the installation process.

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