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The First Step
Sep 3, 2019 10:46 PM UTC
Question

I can't see myself (only black screen) even though video is toggled on.

I can only see a black screen. Video settings look fine and I know my webcam works. This has only recently become an issue for me.

15 replies

The First Step
Sep 3, 2019 11:44 PM UTC
Thank you for your reply and no offense taken; I understand troubleshooting. No, camera works and my little green light (built in camera) is on, but black screen. I can confirm this too because my camera app, the video/lens works perfectly. 

Also, the video function in Ring Central was working fine about a week ago and suddenly isn't. 
Participating Frequently
Sep 4, 2019 12:09 PM UTC
This might sound rudimentary and certainly is not meant as a put down, but I have seen this before. Kind of like a person not being able to see the forest through the trees. My question to you is, do you have a lens cover on your webcam? Many come with it nowadays or are added on later. I once had a client who had theirs on and really hadn't thought about that as the culprit to why they had a black screen. Again, just a suggestion...nothing more.
The First Step
Sep 6, 2019 1:31 PM UTC
If you're saying that the camera app works fine, but Meetings does not, try reinstalling Meetings.
The First Step
Sep 6, 2019 2:51 PM UTC
Thank you Mark. I actually tried that too and didn't work. 
The First Step
Sep 6, 2019 3:07 PM UTC
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled I can't see myself (only black screen) even though video is toggled on.. I can only see a black screen. Video settings look fine and I know my webcam works. This has only recently become an issue for me. 
The First Step
Sep 6, 2019 7:22 PM UTC
Open the Meetings app, go to Settings>Video and click on the troubleshooting link on the bottom. Follow those steps. If it still doesn't work, I would plug in a separate webcam and see if it works. If it does, try seeing if there are drivers available for your laptop model and install them.
New Participant
Mar 27, 2020 5:03 AM UTC
I just wanted to see if you ever found a solution to this? I have a more recent Macbook, and I am experiencing the same issue. It says I'm showing my camera, but the light doesn't come on and my video in the meeting is just blank.

Mark's suggestion above isn't available in my video settings for some reason.
New Participant
Mar 30, 2020 4:32 AM UTC
Hello, I am having the same exact issue. I have uninstalled and re-installed the RingCentral app 3 different times. My webcam works perfectly with other apps. I have a 2019 MacBook Pro with Catalina. Thoughts?
New Participant
Mar 30, 2020 6:03 PM UTC
Also getting the same problem on an iMac. 
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Community Manager
Mar 30, 2020 8:46 PM UTC
Hello!

Please coordinate this with our Technical Support so that they can check and isolate the issue as more of you are having the same problem.