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why after giving permission do I still get this response ''Camera not authorized. Please check your media permissions settings.''

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checking my webcam on a test webcam site -----https://www.onlinemictest.com/webcam-test/-----granting permission I get this-----

Camera not authorized. Please check your media permissions settings.

There have been times where it let me through and I was able to test it but more often it refuses. Also have the same problem

using Facebook. When I switch over to Chrome browser I don't have any problems which leads me to believe the problem is with

Firefox. I've seen other people mentioning this but I didn't see any resolutions

checking my webcam on a test webcam site -----https://www.onlinemictest.com/webcam-test/-----granting permission I get this----- Camera not authorized. Please check your media permissions settings. There have been times where it let me through and I was able to test it but more often it refuses. Also have the same problem using Facebook. When I switch over to Chrome browser I don't have any problems which leads me to believe the problem is with Firefox. I've seen other people mentioning this but I didn't see any resolutions

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joseph501325 said

Happy112 said
Stab in the dark, but have you checked the Settings here (see screenshot) :

Here it is


Glory over me the umteenth time I did for some reason it worked. I have no idea what is different

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Thank you ------ done! I hope!

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