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Windows: Skype for desktop do not find virtual camera

Open dinlink opened this issue 2 years ago • 5 comments

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Summary

On Windows: Skype shows error message "No device found". Does not recognize the virtual camera

Current Behavior

Skype version 8.83.0.408 (Skype for desktop, on Windows OS) do not find the created virtual camera. The virtual camera is shown by Google Meet and Zoom without any issue.

Expected Behavior

It should show the created virtual camera given that its support status is green

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Download latest version of Skype for desktop for Windows and install it.
  2. Open Command Prompt with administration privileges
  3. Install latest akvirtualcamera as shown in the wiki
  4. Add and setup a camera:
    1. AkVCamManager.exe add-device "Virtual Camera"
    2. AkVCamManager.exe add-format AkVCamVideoDevice0 RGB24 640 480 30
    3. AkVCamManager.exe update
  5. Open Skype client and check video setup

Suggestions and tips

Possible bug on latest Skype for Desktop

Your Environment

  • akvirtualcamera information: (9.1.0)
  • Operating System information: (Windows 10 Pro) () ( x64)

dinlink avatar May 16 '22 16:05 dinlink