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kerryngai
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January 17, 2022
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Video not working on chromebook

Hi, the video on zoom does not work on our new chromebook, with a black screen. Tried with zoom pwa and zoom online but still no video. Please help!

 

I also have a mac and no issues there. 

    kerryngaiAnswer
    Explorer
    January 18, 2022

    Thanks! After searching online for some time, I found out there is a physical on/off button on the left side of the HP chromebook. It says is for extra security purposes!??

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    Griffpatch_zoom
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    Griffpatch_zoom
    Explorer
    January 17, 2022

    Hmm maybe its the camera error. or your device isn't compatible with zoom. or are the updates making it do that

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    kerryngaiAuthorAnswer
    Explorer
    January 18, 2022

    Thanks! After searching online for some time, I found out there is a physical on/off button on the left side of the HP chromebook. It says is for extra security purposes!??

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      AnneW
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      August 31, 2022

      Thank you so much! I didn't know what that little button was for! Problem solved.

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      jobrien
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      January 11, 2023

      We are having the same problem but I don't see any little button.  I need help!

       

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        chriscominato
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        January 23, 2023

        If you look directly above the camera theres a small toggle button thats almost invisible, move it from right to left and your camera should work again

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          bhagy
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          April 10, 2024

          I had looked at that little toggle many times and never thought it would fix my video problem lol that's genius ... I really thought it was a mechanism to help it stay closed or something along those lines

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          PerSay
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          June 13, 2023

          We have this issue too.  If the instructor shares the screen, the screen is black for some Chromebook users.  When I went into a breakout room with the students, they could see my screen.  I am using a Mac the teacher is using Windows.
          There was no difference if the student use the Zoom client on Chromebook or used the Login with Browser link.

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