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So... is it possible to turn on a webcam without the light? (referring to macs) I used to tape it, but stopped out of fear of looking stupid.

• 746F7475 10y ago
  The light is controller via software, it would be wiser if the light took power from the camera (e.g. if camera was powered the light would be on), but currently it doesn't do that.
  • 746F7475 10y ago
    Why did I get downvoted?
• optforfon 10y ago
  I think when you're a person as important as Zuckerberg - it'd not be unreasonable to think you're under surveillance by other governments and so you probably can't easily guarantee that your hardware hasn't been tampered with.
• vilda 10y ago
  Apparently yes in some cases, iSeeYou: Disabling the MacBook Webcam Indicator LED [1] [1] https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/bitstream/handle/1774.2/36569/camera.pdf https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/bitstream/handle/1774.2...
  • jimboj 10y ago
    That only works on pre 2008 Macs, I haven't seen any evidence about it being possible on later models.