Press command + space bar to bring Spotlight Search. Close other apps consuming significant resources Zoom may not be able to access the camera or microphone if another app is using it. Quit other apps using Mac’s Camera and MicrophoneĪre you running other apps in the background (like Skype, Discord, FaceTime, etc.) using Mac’s camera, microphone, or recording the screen? If yes, please quit those apps. This lets you share your Mac’s screen during Zoom calls.Īfter giving the necessary permission, quit the Zoom app and reopen it.

Next, click Screen Recording and check Zoom.

This will allow sharing and saving files from the chat and record calls locally to your Mac.

If you are on macOS Catalina or macOS Big Sur, click Files and Folders and check the box for Zoom.

Microphone: Make sure Zoom is allowed to access Mac’s microphone.

If not, click the lock at the bottom left, authenticate using Mac’s password, and check the Zoom box.

Camera: Click Camera from the left sidebar and make sure .app is checked.

Click the Apple logo from the top left and select System Preferences.

For this, it is crucial to ensure that the app has the right permissions. Zoom needs a microphone, camera, and a few other permissions to work correctly and offer the full video conferencing experience.

Click the Apple logo at the top left and choose Restart.

After a few seconds, open the Zoom app again.

If not, you might have to wait until things are fixed. For this, head over to Zoom’s status page and make sure everything is operational. Thus, it is vital to ensure that things are working on Zoom’s end as well.

Though rare, it is possible that everything on your end is fine, and the problem lies at Zoom’s end. If your internet is slow, or you are downloading or uploading something or streaming a movie on another device connected to the same Wi-Fi, please consider stopping these during the Zoom call. Tip: The faster the internet, the better the Zoom experience.

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