**[FIX] OBS Virtual Camera not working on macOS Tahoe 26 — "Media Extension" approval moved to new location**
**Environment:**
- macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (Build 25D2128)
- OBS 32.1.0
- Apple Silicon (M3 Pro)
**Problem:**
After upgrading to macOS Tahoe, OBS Virtual Camera fails with the error "The virtual camera is not installed." The usual fix — going to System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Camera Extensions — does not work because the Camera Extensions section no longer exists in Tahoe.
Running `systemextensionsctl list` confirms the extension is stuck in `[activated waiting for user]` state despite no approval prompt appearing.
**Root Cause:**
macOS Tahoe has reorganised where extension approvals live. The OBS virtual camera extension now appears as a **"Media Extension"** under Privacy & Security, not under Login Items & Extensions.
**Fix:**
1. Open **System Settings**
2. Go to **Privacy & Security → Extensions**
3. Click on **OBS**
4. Toggle **Media Extension** on
5. Restart OBS
6. Virtual Camera should now work normally
Hope this saves someone the hours of troubleshooting!
**Environment:**
- macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (Build 25D2128)
- OBS 32.1.0
- Apple Silicon (M3 Pro)
**Problem:**
After upgrading to macOS Tahoe, OBS Virtual Camera fails with the error "The virtual camera is not installed." The usual fix — going to System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Camera Extensions — does not work because the Camera Extensions section no longer exists in Tahoe.
Running `systemextensionsctl list` confirms the extension is stuck in `[activated waiting for user]` state despite no approval prompt appearing.
**Root Cause:**
macOS Tahoe has reorganised where extension approvals live. The OBS virtual camera extension now appears as a **"Media Extension"** under Privacy & Security, not under Login Items & Extensions.
**Fix:**
1. Open **System Settings**
2. Go to **Privacy & Security → Extensions**
3. Click on **OBS**
4. Toggle **Media Extension** on
5. Restart OBS
6. Virtual Camera should now work normally
Hope this saves someone the hours of troubleshooting!