Microsoft Teams supports external camera.

[DaniTheFox]

In iPadOS 18 Beta, I noticed that Microsoft Teams now supports an external video camera. Is this a feature of iPadOS 18 or a newer version of Microsoft Teams? Apple's FaceTime has supported this since iPadOS 17.

But I noticed that iPadOS 18 now supports more different external cameras. Including in FaceTime. This is definitely an iPadOS thing.

 

[DaniTheFox]

I recently tried an external camera that’s now supported in Microsoft Teams. When Face ID is required, the transmission of the external camera is momentarily interrupted. This is understandable and not a result of Teams. Is this also the case with FaceTime?

 

[chrism_scotland]

Interesting; that's always annoyed me with iPad and Android tablets that you couldn't use an external camera - I like to use my tablet for note-taking and viewing material for meeting and have Teams on the external display when using it.

Does an external webcam also work when using it on Stage Manager / external screen?

 

[citivolus]

I just upgraded my iPad to iPadOS 18 RC and also updated Teams but my external camera (Logitech 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam) is still not working. I have it plugged into the hub on my Pro Display XDR. Teams on the iPad only uses the internal camera. When I move the Teams app to the display, it then renders the view from the internal camera sideways rather than using the external camera. Any ideas?

 

[DaniTheFox]

Interesting; that's always annoyed me with iPad and Android tablets that you couldn't use an external camera - I like to use my tablet for note-taking and viewing material for meeting and have Teams on the external display when using it.

Does an external webcam also work when using it on Stage Manager / external screen?

Yes, I am only using Stage Manager. I have not tested it without Stage Manager because I have two different HP 34-inch monitors with built-in cameras.

 

[DaniTheFox]

I just upgraded my iPad to iPadOS 18 RC and also updated Teams but my external camera (Logitech 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam) is still not working. I have it plugged into the hub on my Pro Display XDR. Teams on the iPad only uses the internal camera. When I move the Teams app to the display, it then renders the view from the internal camera sideways rather than using the external camera. Any ideas?

Currently, I am utilizing only Stage Manager. It may be the cause of the issue. I have tested it on two built-in cameras and one video camera via Blackmagic ATEM. Furthermore, I am using the latest version of Microsoft Teams.

 

[citivolus]

Currently, I am utilizing only Stage Manager. It may be the cause of the issue. I have tested it on two built-in cameras and one video camera via Blackmagic ATEM. Furthermore, I am using the latest version of Microsoft Teams.

Thanks, I’m using Stage Manager and the latest version of Teams as well. I wonder if my camera isn’t “certified”. Is there an official supported list for Teams?

 

[DaniTheFox]

Thanks, I’m using Stage Manager and the latest version of Teams as well. I wonder if my camera isn’t “certified”. Is there an official supported list for Teams?

Have a test with FaceTime. I am not aware of a list.

 

[citivolus]

Thanks, FaceTime has always worked properly with the external camera (even in iPadOS 17).