camera troubleshooting

Camera Works in Browser but Not Zoom

A successful DeviceOK webcam test is strong evidence that the camera can produce a browser video stream, so Zoom-specific settings should be checked first.

Start with evidence

A successful DeviceOK webcam test is strong evidence that the camera can produce a browser video stream, so Zoom-specific settings should be checked first.

If the live test passes, the investigation can usually move away from total hardware failure and toward the affected app, permissions, routing or configuration.

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Quick checks

Try the simple causes first

  1. 1

    Keep the DeviceOK result as evidence the camera stream works in the browser.

  2. 2

    Open Zoom video settings and select the correct camera.

  3. 3

    Verify Zoom OS camera permission.

Diagnostic sequence

Work through the problem in order

  1. 1

    Keep the DeviceOK result as evidence the camera stream works in the browser.

  2. 2

    Open Zoom video settings and select the correct camera.

  3. 3

    Verify Zoom OS camera permission.

  4. 4

    Close any app that may reserve the camera.

  5. 5

    Use Zoom's official camera troubleshooting, then retest.

If it works in DeviceOK

Use the passing DeviceOK test to narrow the problem to the specific app or settings layer.

If it also fails in DeviceOK

If DeviceOK also fails, step back to permissions, connection, OS configuration, and device-level troubleshooting.

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