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On 13/11/2025 22:39, Brian Howlett wrote:
> Hi.
> 
> I have a USB webcam that I have used previously on Windows and wanted to
> test on my RPi 5.
> 
> I've installed MS Teams but it doesn't recognise the camera (plugged in to
> a USB socket on the Pi).
> 
> VLC does give me a picture when I set it to use the camera, but the
> colours are just green and purple and black, so not usable.
> 
> Does anyone have recommendations for a USB camera that I can use with the
> Pi5, or software I might need?
> 
> TIA,

I wonder if cheese exists for RPi - that was always my default webcam 
tester/ Looks like it does

Try that first...if that works the webcam/USB is OK


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