FAQ / mini Series / Webcam Source Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting mini as a computer webcam source
Applies to
mini, mini+, mini-pro
Basic checks
- Confirm the mini or mini+ is powered on.
- Connect USB to a computer USB 3.0 port.
- On Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, open Settings > Devices and confirm RGBlink USB3.0 capture appears as connected.
If Windows does not show the device correctly
- Unplug the USB cable.
- Wait 10 seconds.
- Reconnect the USB cable.
- Restart the computer.
- Open Device Manager > Cameras and confirm RGBlink USB3.0 capture appears.
- Open device properties and confirm the status says the device is working properly.
- If needed, use Update Driver and restart again.
Windows 7
Windows 7 does not include the required driver by default. Install the driver package or contact support if you need it.
macOS
If the camera is unavailable or not detected:
- Close any apps using the mini webcam source.
- Open Terminal.
- Run
sudo killall VDCAssistant. - If needed, run
sudo killall AppleCameraAssistant. - Reopen the application that uses the camera.
- If the issue remains, reboot the SMC using Apple's support guide: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295