change camera in firefox hello(pop-up/overlay mode)
I got two cameras on my system: one built-in the other a USB webcam When I start Firefox Hello it doesn't ask which camera to use.
I can force it to ask with the following steps(only works when partner has not entered the call yet):
-Start Hello Call -Copy the "FF Hello-Link" -copy it into a new Firefox tab (NOT a private one) -load the site -enter the call(Firefox will now ask for Permissions for Cam & Mic and i can select the Camera i want to use) -Close the Call in the Overlay/Pop-up
How can I change Camera during the Call Leaving and re-entering the Call also doesn't work always
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It doesn't seem possible with the embedded Firefox Hello.
The only way is the process you describe.
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Typically Firefox uses whichever device is active when Firefox is launched. From what I have read, if Firefox is running and the user plugs in a USB device, that device won't be used until Firefox is restarted. Can't test that myself as I don't have two of anything and don't have a web cam at all.
the-edmeister said
Typically Firefox uses whichever device is active when Firefox is launched. From what I have read, if Firefox is running and the user plugs in a USB device, that device won't be used until Firefox is restarted. Can't test that myself as I don't have two of anything and don't have a web cam at all.
I've even tried it with a reboot and already plugged in cam, but no better.
Maybe restart Firefox doesn't work because even you close completely Firefox, some information stays in memory. (you can notice that: Firefox starts faster the 2nd time)
Actually your problem is not to switch camera during a call but to set the default camera to your USB camera, isn't it? If yes, you could consider to disable your built-in camera in the Device Manager.