Calcarmitsu wrote:
My Apple Display (2016)'s camera no longer works after upgrading to MacOS Tahoe 26.1 on my MacBook Air M3 (2024). The camera has worked through every single upgrade with my old MacBook Pro and the new MacBook Air.
I've gone through the basic debugging recommended on the drbuho.com website:
restarting the MacBook after unplugging the monitor, checking app permissions, but haven't gone deeper with camera-related processes, starting the MacBook in safe mode, or resetting the system management controller.
I don't think that those will help since the problem is no doubt a bug in MacOS Tahoe.
I'd appreciate it if this bug was fixed in the next update to Tahoe, as soon as possible.
I can not speak to your reference above...however
Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus
all known to cause issues on the macOS
unplug all non-essential peripherals when testing
is the camera hardware recognized in the System Information...(?) No hardware no camera.
>(Option key) System Information>Hardware Camera
—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support
This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account.
You can try launching the PhotoBooth.app and test.
you can reinstall macOS on top of your existing macOS and compare the results
Recovery (both M1/M2/M3/M4 and Intel) — How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support
here is a light weight third party app that may shed some light if needed.
https://objective-see.org/products/oversight.html
To be proactive you can file a bug report / submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple
Further Support—
Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)
or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/
or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)
Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone
See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.
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