Camera
Webcam test
Check whether the preview appears and looks focused.
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The camera turns on only after you press Start.
Press Start to request camera permission.
Browser-reported resolution: —
Aspect ratio (observation): — · Frame estimate (observation): —
Device: —
Browser-reported values are not a max hardware guarantee.
Details and limits
The camera turns on only after Start. Reported resolution is what the browser provided.
How to check
Start camera → allow permission → inspect preview → Stop. Leaving the page also turns the camera off.
If something feels wrong
For a black frame, check the lens cover, permissions, and other conferencing apps.
Limits
Busy devices, permission denial, and unsupported APIs are distinguished from failure claims. Media is not uploaded.
FAQ
Resolution looks low.
It may be the track settings the browser chose. Do not treat it as hardware maximum.
The camera LED stays on after stopping.
Press Stop or close other tabs. This page stops tracks on leave.