Webcam detected by skype for web but black box without images.

Hello to all,
i wanted to use skype so i installed chromium to use skype for web.
Failing to make him recognize webcam and microphone I followed this guide: https://www.davidschlachter.com/misc/freebsd-webcam-browser.
My Microsoft lifecam 5000 hd works fine, in fact chromium browser was detected by webcamtest.com site.
Unfortunately skype for web also by authorizing the site to use the webcam and microphone detects the model but shows me only a black box.

Any suggestions on how to do it?

Thanks.
 
What version of Freebsd are you using?

I found that skype in chromium magically started working fully once I had upgraded to 13.0.
 
… skype for web … black box. …

Chromium 92.0.4515.159_2

HP HD Webcam [Fixed]

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USB camera (Philips 27P12 display)

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Firefox 92.0.1,2 with the web.skype.com for Firefox extension

Skype for Web

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<https://teams.live.com/>

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pwcview -d /dev/video0 also confirms that FreeBSD 14.0-CURRENT works with the HP camera.
 
Chromium 92.0.4515.159_2

HP HD Webcam [Fixed]

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USB camera (Philips 27P12 display)

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Firefox 92.0.1,2 with the web.skype.com for Firefox extension

Skype for Web

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<https://teams.live.com/>

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pwcview -d /dev/video0 also confirms that FreeBSD 14.0-CURRENT works with the HP camera.

Hi,

The webcam is also recognized to me but it remains as in your screenshot: webcam model recognized and black box.
 
When I run skype and go to the settings for audio and video, I get the black box too.

But if I actually call someone, video works perfectly.

Very interesting! I will try a video call with a friend as soon as possible.

Thanks.
 
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