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# Using NDI Tools as a virtual camera in Mac

Apple has turned off a feature called "legacy camera support" however it can be re-enabled in Recovery Mode by following these steps from Apple:\
\
<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213969>

When you restore these legacy settings, the camera privacy indicator won't display in the menu bar while a camera with older software is in use.

1. Restart your Mac into Recovery Mode:
   * [Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchl82829c17/mac)
   * [Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-macos-recovery-on-an-intel-based-mac-mchl338cf9a8/mac)
2. Click the Options button, then click Continue.
3. From the Utilities menu, choose Terminal.
4. Enter this command:\
   `system-override legacy-camera-plugins-without-sw-camera-indication=on`
5. Press Return. Depending on your system configuration, you might be prompted to complete additional steps.
6. Quit Terminal.
7. From the Apple menu, choose Restart.

To change back to the default settings, follow the steps again and enter this command:

\
`system-override legacy-camera-plugins-without-sw-camera-indication=off`

{% hint style="info" %}
This work around has been testesd for NDI Tools 6.2 and the latest editions of Mac. We recommend you update to the latest versions of both NDI Tools and macOS for best results.
{% endhint %}


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