How to Use WPS Camera on macOS

Use Camera with 4 how-to topics, including turning the camera on or off and switching camera devices; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Turn the camera on or off

Entry path: Meeting interface → bottom toolbar → Camera icon

1. Join or create a meeting.
2. Find the Camera icon in the bottom toolbar.
3. Click the icon to switch the camera status.
4. When the icon is active, the camera is on. When it is off, your video is not being sent.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Camera icon changes status.
• What you can do next: Other attendees can see your video after it is turned on, or your video stops after it is turned off.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If macOS camera permission has not been granted, the camera may not turn on correctly.
• Environment note: If another app is using the camera, close that app first and try again.

2. Switch camera devices

Entry path: Meeting interface → camera-related settings

1. Enter the meeting and confirm that the device is connected.
2. Open the camera settings or device selection area.
3. Choose the camera you want to use from the available device list.
4. Check the preview to confirm that the target device is now active.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The preview changes to the image captured by the new device.
• What you can do next: Continue the meeting with the selected camera.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If an external camera is not recognized by macOS, it may not appear in the list.
• Environment note: Confirm in system settings that the camera is connected correctly.

3. Turn mirrored video on

Entry path: Meeting interface → camera-related settings

1. Enter the meeting and turn on the camera.
2. Open the camera settings.
3. Find the mirrored video option.
4. Turn mirroring on or off and check the self-preview.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The self-preview direction changes based on the setting.
• What you can do next: Continue speaking or presenting with the preferred preview view.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Mirroring mainly affects the local preview experience, so check the preview before presenting.

4. Manage attendee cameras as the host

Entry path: Meeting interface → host management controls

1. Enter the meeting as the host.
2. Open attendee management or meeting controls.
3. Find the camera permission control.
4. Allow or restrict attendee camera use.
5. Inform attendees of the current video permission status.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Attendee camera permissions take effect based on the host setting.
• What you can do next: Continue managing meeting order and participant video behavior.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Non-host users usually cannot change camera permissions for other attendees.
• Environment note: Permission control depends on the current meeting role.