Continuity Camera
Continuity Camera Not Working in Google Meet or Chrome
How to troubleshoot Google Meet when it cannot see your iPhone Continuity Camera on a Mac.
Short answer
Google Meet adds one more layer to Continuity Camera: the browser must be allowed to use the camera, the correct source must be selected, and Chrome must recognize the iPhone as a valid webcam source.
Key takeaways
- Test the iPhone camera in FaceTime or Photo Booth before blaming Google Meet.
- Check macOS camera permissions for the browser, then check site permissions inside Meet.
- If Meet is the recurring failure point, use a virtual camera source that appears like a normal webcam.
Confirm the camera works outside the browser
Open FaceTime or Photo Booth first and choose the iPhone from the camera menu. If the iPhone does not work there, the problem is below Google Meet: Continuity Camera discovery, iPhone state, Apple Account, USB trust, or macOS networking.
If the iPhone works in FaceTime but not in Meet, the problem is likely browser permissions or how Chrome sees the camera source.
Check macOS permissions
Google Meet uses your browser. On macOS, that means Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge must be allowed to access the camera.
Open System Settings, go to Privacy & Security, choose Camera, and allow the browser you use for Meet. Then restart the browser before testing again.
Check Meet site permissions
A browser can have global camera access and still block camera access for meet.google.com. Open a Meet call, click the camera or site-settings control in the browser address bar, and confirm camera access is allowed.
Then open Meet settings and select the right source. If the source list contains multiple iPhone variants, test each one before joining a live call.
Use a stable source for important calls
The weak point is not image quality. The weak point is confidence. You need to know that the camera source will still be there five minutes before a client call.
SplonkCam is built for that explicit path: open SplonkCam, connect to the Mac, select SplonkCam in Google Meet, and keep the same setup for recording demos when needed.
FAQ
Why does Google Meet see my microphone but not my iPhone camera?
Camera and microphone permissions are separate. Also, a source can work in macOS but still be blocked by browser or Meet site permissions.
Should I use Safari instead of Chrome?
It is worth testing. If Safari sees the iPhone and Chrome does not, the issue is probably Chrome permissions or Chrome's camera source handling.