How to use the webcam test
- Connect a webcam or use your computer’s built-in camera. Select Start webcam test.
- Allow or deny camera access in the browser prompt. Stop waiting ends this test’s wait; it cannot close the browser prompt.
- Check the live picture. Where available, you will see the resolution and frame rate reported at startup. If you have multiple cameras, you can choose another.
- Select Stop camera when finished. Your browser’s camera indicator should turn off.
What this test tells you
You can check whether the browser can display a picture from your camera. Resolution and frame rate are browser-reported values at startup; they do not update during the preview or predict how the picture will look in a particular meeting app. This test does not check your microphone, internet connection, lighting or meeting app settings.
Camera access normally requires HTTPS or localhost. Your browser, operating system or administrator may block access. When you stop, switch cameras or leave the page, this test closes the camera streams it opened. It does not record or upload video.