Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC

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jcoonrod51
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Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC

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I've plugged in a Logitec C270 usb webcam. It appears on usbconfig and shows picture on VLC on device video0 but Facebook cannot see it. I've given it permission. How can I debug this?
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neville
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Re: Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC

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Which browser are you using?

If you go to https://webcamtests.com/check

Can you see your webcam?

You may need to install some packages then reboot

pkg install webcamd v4l-utils v4l_compat

Then reboot and try again
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Re: Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC

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ok - did the installs worked, webcam tests worked fine, YouTube can see the webcam but Facebook cannot. So this is odd!
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You didn't say what browser you are using. Maybe you need to install some plugins for it to work.
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Re: Webcam not visible on browser but works on VLC

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I suggest that you install chromium and/or ungoogled-chromium and see if that works.
If it doesn't there's a repo on GitHub called

linux-browser-installer

This will install working Linux versions of the browser you want like chrome etc

Your webcam may work in the Linux versions IDK
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