macOS User Guide
- Welcome
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- Work across devices using Continuity
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Use iPhone with Desk View
- Stream audio and video with AirPlay
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Hand off between devices
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Make and receive phone calls on your Mac
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
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Choose an external camera on Mac
Many Mac computers have a built-in camera located near the top edge of the screen, but you can also use an external camera with your Mac—including the the camera on recent iPhone models.
Connect the camera to your Mac using the appropriate cable or wirelessly (depending on the camera).
Open an app that captures video, then do one of the following:
FaceTime: Click Video in the menu bar, then choose a camera.
Photo Booth: Click Camera in the menu bar, then choose a camera.
QuickTime Player: Choose File > New Movie Recording, hold the pointer over the window, click the down arrow
, then choose a camera.
Head pointer accessibility feature: Choose Apple menu
> System Settings, then click Accessibilityin the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click Pointer Control, click the info button
next to “Head pointer,” click Camera Options, then choose a camera.
Third-party apps: You may be able to use your external camera with third-party apps you downloaded from the App Store. To find out how, read the developer’s instructions or explore the app’s menus and settings.