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How do I enable my camera or microphone to work with the Soomo video recorder?
How do I enable my camera or microphone to work with the Soomo video recorder?
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Written by Soomo Support
Updated over 7 months ago

If you are having trouble enabling your camera or microphone for the Soomo video recorder, locate your browser below and then follow the instructions.

Chrome

When you record for the first time using the Soomo video recorder, you may be asked to allow access to your camera and microphone. This prompt will appear at the top of the browser. Make sure to select Allow.

Screenshot of Chrome pop-up window to allow access to the microphone and camera

If you do not see this prompt and the video recorder cannot access your microphone or camera, try clicking on the lock icon to the left of the browser URL. Then enable the camera and microphone using the toggle.

Screenshot of webtext in a Chrome browser after clicking on the lock icon to the left of the URL with two arrows pointing to camera and microphone toggles

Once the camera and microphone are enabled, reload the page by clicking the reload icon.

Screenshot of the reload button to the left of the address bar in a Chrome browser window

If you are still having trouble after trying these steps, reach out to Support using the Soomo Messenger button in the lower right corner, and we would be happy to help.

Firefox

When you record for the first time using the Soomo video recorder, you may be asked to allow access to your camera and microphone. This prompt will appear at the top of the browser. Make sure to select Allow.

Screenshot of a Firefox browser window with a pop-up window asking the computer to allow the camera and microphone to record with the video recorder

If you do not see this prompt, look for the camera and microphone icons to the left of the browser URL. Click the “X”s next to Blocked Temporarily.

Firefox browser screenshot with arrows pointing to the camera and microphone icons to the left of the URL

Next, reload the page.

Firefox browser window with an arrow pointing to the refresh icon

If you are still having trouble after trying these steps, reach out to Support using the Soomo Messenger button in the lower right corner, and we would be happy to help.

Edge

When you record for the first time using the Soomo video recorder, you may be asked to allow access to your camera and microphone. This prompt will appear at the top of the browser. Make sure to select Allow.

Public speaking webtext open in Edge browser with a pop-up asking for permission to use the computer’s microphone and camera

If you do not see this prompt, to the left of our web address, click the lock icon.

Make sure the drop-down menus next to Camera and Microphone are set to Allow.

Public speaking webtext open in the Edge browser. An arrow points to the lock icon to the left of the browser URL, and a yellow square highlights the Camera and Microphone settings that open after you click the lock.

If you do not see these options, then after you click the lock icon, select Permissions for this site. In the new tab that opens, select Allow next to Camera and Microphone.

Public Speaking webtext open in an Edge browser. In the lock icon menu, an arrow points to Permissions for this site.
In the Permissions for this site tab, arrows point to the Camera and the Microphone settings.

Reload the page to apply the changes.

If you are still having trouble after trying these steps, reach out to Support using the Soomo Messenger button in the lower right corner, and we would be happy to help.

Safari

When you record for the first time using the Soomo video recorder, you may be asked to allow access to your camera and microphone. This prompt will appear at the top of the browser. Make sure to select Allow.

Safari browser screenshot with a pop-up window to enable the camera and microphone with an arrow pointing to the Allow button

If you do not see this prompt, click Safari in the menu along the top of the screen. Then, select “Settings for webtexts.com.”

Screenshot of an opened Safari menu and an arrow pointing to Settings for webtexts.com

Next, select “Allow” next to Camera and Microphone.

Safari screenshot with a pop-up window asking for permissions when visiting webtexts.com with toggles next to camera and microphone that need to be enabled

If you are still having trouble after trying these steps, reach out to Support using the Soomo Messenger button in the lower right corner, and we would be happy to help.


If you have any questions, click the Soomo Messenger button in the lower right corner. You can also contact us using the information below.

888-240-0314
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. ET
Saturday–Sunday 1 p.m.–9 p.m. ET
support@soomolearning.com

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