How to Authorize Camera Sharing?

If an error message appears, here are the steps to enable camera-sharing permissions in system settings and the browser.

1. Click on the Apple in the top-left corner
2. Click Preferences
3. Click Privacy & Security ­> Privacy
4. To modify the authorization, click on the lock
5. Select the Camera icon and authorize the browser to use your camera to allow the recording
6. To modify, you need to click on the lock to allow modification
7. Close the lock to save the preferences

Important: It is essential to click on Quit & Reopen to ensure the modifications are applied. 

Note: If the browser is not in the drop-down list, click on + to add it. Use the search bar to select Chrome and add it to the list of allowed browsers.

This video demonstrates how to enable camera sharing with the Chrome browser from the System Preferences of a Mac.

Enable Sharing in Windows 10 System Settings

1. Click on the Start menu
2. Click on Settings
3. Click on Camera
4. Authorize the webcam

Enable Camera Sharing in Windows 11 System Settings

1. Click on the Start menu
2. Click Settings
3. In the left menu, click on Privacy & security
4. Click on Camera
5. Enable Let apps access your camera
6. In this section, turn on Let desktop apps access your camera.

Allow Screen Sharing in Chrome Browser Settings

If an icon on the navigation bar says it is blocked, you need to authorize  https://app.nexam.io.

On the Chrome browser, click on the three dots  (top right of your browser window). 

Select Settings ­­> Privacy and security > Site settings 

Click Camera

• If https://app.nexam.io is underneath Not allowed to use your camera, click on the right arrow and Allow the camera to be used.

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