How to disable/disconnect webcam from skype?

chihiro · Feb 11, 2013, 07:59 AM

i m currently sharing a low bandwidth connection(internet is slow and not fast) so when the video call starts it just doesnt work...

How can i disable my came on MBP .

is there an app to lock webcam or anything else...

i found that apps but its only for pc www.webcamlock.net.

Thanks

A Hebrew · Feb 11, 2013, 07:26 PM

You should see the setting on the screen for Skype (Unless the newest version is different...haven't used Skype for Mac in a while.)

chihiro · Feb 12, 2013, 06:46 AM

no settings,camera starts automatic always

Gregg2 · Feb 12, 2013, 12:24 PM

Not sure if this will do what you want.
There is an icon in the Skype tool bar at the bottom of the screen that's supposed to look like an old time movie camera. It's a square with rounded corners and a triangle. Click it. This will add a red slash to the icon, and your camera will be off.

whooleytoo · Feb 12, 2013, 12:57 PM

On my version (5.3.0.1074) of Skype, there's an option in Preferences, in the Calls tab:
"Start video automatically at the beginning of a call", leaving that un-ticked should do it.

Feb 11, 2013, 07:59 AM	#1
chihiro macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2007	How to disable/disconnect webcam from skype? i m currently sharing a low bandwidth connection(internet is slow and not fast) so when the video call starts it just doesnt work... How can i disable my came on MBP . is there an app to lock webcam or anything else... i found that apps but its only for pc www.webcamlock.net. Thanks
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Feb 11, 2013, 07:26 PM	#2
A Hebrew macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minnesota	You should see the setting on the screen for Skype (Unless the newest version is different...haven't used Skype for Mac in a while.) __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air \| Third Generation iPad \| Fifth Generation iPod Touch \| Apple TV 3
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whooleytoo macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland.	On my version (5.3.0.1074) of Skype, there's an option in Preferences, in the Calls tab: "Start video automatically at the beginning of a call", leaving that un-ticked should do it. __________________ Mac <- Macintosh <- McIntosh apples <- John McIntosh <- McIntosh surname <- "Mac an toshach" <- "Son of the Chief"
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Feb 12, 2013, 06:46 AM	#3
chihiro Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2007	no settings,camera starts automatic always
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Feb 12, 2013, 12:24 PM	#4
Gregg2 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Not sure if this will do what you want. There is an icon in the Skype tool bar at the bottom of the screen that's supposed to look like an old time movie camera. It's a square with rounded corners and a triangle. Click it. This will add a red slash to the icon, and your camera will be off.
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