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Fix a camera that isn’t showing If the camera bubble is missing, black, or behind windows, check it’s turned on, allowed in Privacy & Security, and set to the right device.
Where to find it Studio → Camera & look → Camera
How to do it 1 In the studio, check Camera overlay at the top of Camera & look , and Screen overlays at the bottom of the sidebar, are both on.
2 Open Settings → Permissions . If Camera is off, click it and allow FrameCast.
3 In Camera , pick the right Device . Any error shows in orange under it.
4 If the camera hides behind windows, set Stacking in Visibility to Floating or Always on top .
5 If it shows on screen but not in takes, turn on Visible in screen recordings .
Good to know Check Opacity in Visibility isn’t turned all the way down.
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Where it works Mac This guide answers Why is my FrameCast camera black? Why can't I see the camera bubble? FrameCast doesn't see my webcam. What do I do? Why does the camera disappear behind other windows? Why is my camera missing from the recording? Related guides Show your camera on screen
Turn on the floating camera, a webcam bubble that floats over every app and records with your screen. Pick which camera and its quality.
Grant FrameCast permissions on your Mac
FrameCast asks only for what each feature needs: Camera, Microphone, Screen Recording, Speech Recognition, Input Monitoring, and Accessibility.
Fix a black or blank screen recording
A black take or blank preview almost always means Screen Recording permission is off or not yet applied. Allow it, then quit and reopen FrameCast.
Record your webcam, or your screen with a camera bubble, in the browser
Record a webcam video, or float your camera in a bubble over your screen so it's part of the recording, from getframecast.com/record.
Still stuck? Support covers install, permissions and how to send feedback from the app.
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