HOT 259: Using a Webcam on Windows & macOS - Switching Webcams Between Windows and Mac

About this episode

This episode discusses how to use a USB webcam seamlessly between a MacBook Pro and a Windows laptop.

On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech , Fred asks Mikah for advice on how to get his USB webcam to work seamlessly when switching between his MacBook Pro and his Windows laptop on a shared monitor setup. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit shopify.com/hot

People in this episode

Host: Mikah Sargent

Topics covered

• webcam
• Windows
• macOS
• technology
• USB
• monitor setup

Keywords

• webcam
• Windows
• macOS
• USB
• monitor
• technology
• Hands-On Tech

Sponsors

OutSystems, Shopify

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Organizations: TWiT

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