Problem with OBS Virtual Camera and Browsers (Chrome/Firefox)

[eduardoinoue]

Hi folks

I am using OBS Studio 27.0.1 (64 Bits) and Windows 10 Pro (21H1 Build 19043.1052) and Google Chrome version 91.0.4472.124 (Official Build) (64-bit) .
In general, Native Virtual Webcam works fine in applications but not in browsers, inside chrome OBS-Camera is selected and the website is allow to access the webcam, but when I try to use it I receive the message "It was not possible to access webcam and mic".

Any hints?

thanks

Hiro

 

[johan P.]

Indeed, since the last updates of OBS and browsers, firefox + Chrome I can't use the native webcam of OBS. I have the message "Can't access the webcam and the microphone".

Would you have an idea for a solution, I use your great solution daily :-)

Thanks

Johan

 

[DSITech]

I had a similar issue with 26.xxx and sending video to Webex. Haven't upgraded to 27 yet. I installed the older Virtual Cam extension and it was added to the Tools dropdown menu. The native button still didn't work but the menu dropdown worked like a champ.

 

[FredH]

I do have the same message but only for some websites in Chrome.
Tested the virtual cam on a test website and worked.
Any clue why the virtual cam is not seen as "available" by a website when others are.