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This article walks you through the steps to check your microphone & webcam and make sure they are both working properly in the macOS.

Info

Quick Take: The virtual deposition platform requires a microphone & webcam in order for you to join the deposition. Without the proper hardware, you cannot access the platform.

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Solution

Follow the steps below to ensure that Mac can access your microphone and webcam.

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  1. Navigate to your ‘Finder’ application. This is the square, blue and gray, smiling face icon shown below:

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  2. Select the “Applications” tab within the left-hand column

  3. Type “FaceTime” in the search bar located in the top-right corner and click “FaceTime”

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  4. Once the FaceTime application is open, the video feed should be visible

    1. If you receive an error or the video does not display then you may have a faulty webcam

      1. The webcam must work in the default macOS FaceTime application in order for the virtual deposition platform to access the webcam and display your video feed

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