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I did not test the EOS Webcam Utility with the Skype app (previously didn't work with an EOS RP) but I did notice that the camera function would not work with the QuickTime app (USB icon was marked with an 'X').

R5 directly connected to a USB 3.1 (Gen 2) port (no hub, using a USB Type C to Type C cable).

I successfully used the macOS EOS Webcam Utility (V1.0) as follows: They can be reached at 1-80, Monday through Friday between 9:00 am to 9:00 pm ET and Saturday between 9:00 am to 7:00 pm ET.

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In case you do need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to our phone support team for assistance. I would also suggest to test the EOS Webcam Utility on a different computer to see how it performs on the other computer. If possible, try testing a different USB cable and a different USB port on the computer. We would recommend to connect the camera directly to the USB port on your computer in case you are using a USB hub where different devices connect to the computer. If Wi-Fi is enabled, even if it's not currently in use, it will disable the USB port on the camera. I would also recommend to check andmake sure the wireless feature on the camera is disabled.

Please check that your cameras USB cable is properly connected both the camera-side and the computer.

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If the red 'X' with a symbol of a white USB cable is appearing on the video conferencing software when trying to use the EOS Webcam Utility with your camera, then it may be an issue with the USB connection between the camera and your computer. I am just showing the steps which worked for me. This is up to everyone's own decision & responsibility.

Disabling should not be done lightly and I explicitely do not recommend disabling it. Please note: MacOS SIP is there for a reason. ) which proved to be valid for the 80D as well: I removed the memory SD Card and the whole thing instantly started to work. (3) The final trick which did it was thanks to VictorF (. Zoom, however, still showed me the busy screen when trying to activate the camera. This effect seems to hint (at least for Mojave) towards an incorrect signing on Canon's side. After reboot the 'system_profiler SPCameraDataType' did show meaningful results forEOS Webcam Utility. So I restarted the Mac in recovery mode (command + R on startup) and disabled SIP (System Integrity Protection) in a terminal window (command is ' csrutil disable'). (2) The shell command ' system_profiler SPCameraDataType' did return signing errors for EOS Webcam Utility. (1) I disabled EOS Utility from starting up with MacOS and all other apps which could grab the camera (BlueJeans, WebEx Teams / WebEx Meetings in my case). (For a 15' mbp 2019 / Mojave and an EOS 80D) Whether connecting with colleagues, academic peers, or family and friends, find the right webcam starter kit that works for you.Īfter hours and hours of repeatedly looking at the 'resource busy' picture of EOS Webcam UtilityI finally got it to work: If you experience any issues, we suggest using a web-based client version of the service or trying a different video conferencing or streaming application.

When using EOS Webcam Utility 1.0 software with video conferencing or streaming applications, we cannot guarantee that it will be compatible with your device and/or the software applications you are using.

If the video conferencing or streaming application you are trying to use cannot receive the video feed from your camera, close all other applications on your computer that may be connected to the camera.

The camera can only operate with one application on your computer at a time.

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Please download the application from the service provider’s website where available. EOS Webcam Utility 1.0 software does not support apps downloaded from the App Store.*Limitation applies when using EOS Webcam Utility 1.0 Software with macOS 10.13(High Sierra) and macOS 10.14(Mojave) and 10.15(Catalina) Use Web-based client in Google Chrome instead of a desktop application: When using EOS Webcam Utility 1.0 software with macOS 10.14 (Mojave) and macOS 10.15 (Catalina) the following desktop applications will not list or permit EOS Webcam Utility 1.0 software to function on your device.* Image depicts available livestream viewing options*Ĭanon Tips: Using EOS Webcam Utility Mac Software account and added to our the tips & tricks list below.*

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