FaceTime camera turns off when switching between spaces

I will have the Facetime app on, have a conversation with a person. I have Mail opened up full screen in another "space." When I switch to that space, the camera turns off. I have to go back to the "space" that FaceTime is in in order to turn the camera back on. Is there a way to keep the camera on all the time when switching between different spaces and the Dashboard?

Having the same problem - In Snow Leopard, when I was on a FaceTime chat with a friend, I was able to navigate away from the FaceTime and surf, check the calendar and other stuff without pausing my video feed. In LION, for whatever reason, FaceTime pauses itself whenever I navigate away from the app. It's as if the application is FORCING me to stay in the conversation when, sometimes, I use FaceTime for TALKING, not VIDEO CONFERENCING.

Similar Messages

Sound does not turn off when switching between AppTabs, ie Pnadora to other radio stations

I have several radio stations (Pandora, NPR, etc) as Apps Tabs, but the sound does not turn off from one when switching to another.

Thank you. This is precisely the type of solution I was looking for.
My home network is set up with a single router that assigns DHCP addresses and does the NAT to the internet. This router does not have wireless. Its location is too out of the way (given where Comcast brought the line in) to be any good at wireless broadcast. So I installed two access points on the wired network.
I had vaguely known something about using the same SSID on the multiple base stations but I had also heard of difficulties a university reported having some years ago.
In any case I made the switch and it works great. I get full bars on the icon on the menu bar as I walk around the house. Exactly what I was looking for and no manual intervention once I set it up.
Thank you.

Facetime camera turns off when changing app

Is this a problem with Facetime or just the way it works? In any case, it is really annoying. I have my Mail, Calendar and iTune application in Full Window mode. When I am on a Facetime call, and need to check an information in my emails or calendar, I switch application Command-Tab and when doing so, the iSight (Facetime camera) pauses. Skype doesn't do that. Why is it that Facetime can't handle it? I really want to use FT, but this thing just makes me go for Skype for any important business calls.

Having the same problem - In Snow Leopard, when I was on a FaceTime chat with a friend, I was able to navigate away from the FaceTime and surf, check the calendar and other stuff without pausing my video feed. In LION, for whatever reason, FaceTime pauses itself whenever I navigate away from the app. It's as if the application is FORCING me to stay in the conversation when, sometimes, I use FaceTime for TALKING, not VIDEO CONFERENCING.

FaceTime camera turns off when going to full screen

Hi guys,
both me and my girlfriend have the same issue with FaceTime and Mavericks on MBA 2012: when we start a conversation and switch to full screen, the image disappears. The sound remains, so we can keep talking, but no video. The camera indicator also shuts down.
We have to go back to a window view, then switch again to full screen - then "it just works".
There were no problems in ML before, it just started with Mavericks. My girlfriend has moved to Mavericks first and the problem appeared when she was toggling to fullscreen, I couldn't see her until she switched back to window view, then she could switch again to full screen. She could see me me all the time. When I updated to Mavericks, I got the same issue.
Does anybody have the same problem? Any suggestions how to resolve it?
Thank you very much!

Hi,
I see I made an error in my first answer.
The Original post is categorised as iMessages and Messages as well as Using Mavericks and Wifi and Internet.
It then has a tag of FaceTime.
I filter my searches in the Mavericks Community by using the iMessages and Messages Category.
As an iMessages conversation can be used to invoke FaceTime for Video Chat I can see that was what I was thinking about here.
However at the same Time Messages can do Video chats in AIM and Jabber accounts and has it's own windows for that.
I seem to remember an issue with one app not going Full Screen when the window was not "landscape" but more 4:3 or even square in looks.
I don't think that was FaceTime but as the app can display in either Portrait or Landscape it may pay yo switch to Landscape first.
8:47 pm Sunday; March 23, 2014
 iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

Cam turns off when USB gets attached

Hello, I have a hand me down cam,Web cam GO. model NO. ct6860 part NO. 6860000
When its unpluged from the usb the lcd screen comes on, says HI, then i can
switch threw the options. As soon as i plug in the usb cord, It turns off. I installed the drivers from the (video blaster webcam Go- drivers and applications) and seems no problems with that. Just when i plug in USB.
PLEASE HELP!!!

Exact same problem. Brand new Macbook Pro 13 2015. After i plug in USB stick wifi stops working after 1 minute or so. I'm trying to setup bootcamp, which requires USB memory to install. It's so frustrating.
I've had Macbooks throughout the years, and they always seem to have wifi issues -- eventually get resolved by software update, but you wonder what's up with Apple QA.

Macbook pro 17 turns off when switching to high performance mode

Hi guys!
My 2009 Macbook pro 17 turns off and goes dead when switching to "high performance" graphics in the energy saver controll panel.
This happens also when the battery is 100% charged. i must reconnect powersupply to reboot.
The battery is new, from june this year.

Aardal87 wrote:
I have just re installed the system. and the problem continues.
I guess ur solution isnt worth trying on a fresh system install?
It will not do any harm trying it but you are probably correct in these circumstances.
If the symptoms are consistent, then a savvy technician at an Apple store genius bar should be able to define the problem.
Ciao.

Strange issue when switching between spaces

This morning my laptop (MBP) started doing strange things when I switch space. For starters, it takes a lot longer to actually make the transition. Then, when the desktop has moved, it takes a second or so for the primary application window on that desktop to be activated, and the menu bar does a strange swipe animation. I've noticed in Console that there are errors such as this each time I switch space:
11/04/2013 12:50:03.425 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x214f
11/04/2013 12:50:03.426 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x214e
11/04/2013 12:50:03.427 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x214d
11/04/2013 12:50:03.427 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x214c
11/04/2013 12:50:03.427 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x214b
11/04/2013 12:50:03.428 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x214a
11/04/2013 12:53:54.281 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x21df
11/04/2013 12:53:54.283 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x21de
11/04/2013 12:53:54.298 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x21dd
11/04/2013 12:53:54.299 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x21dc
11/04/2013 12:53:54.299 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x21db
11/04/2013 12:53:54.299 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x21da
11/04/2013 12:53:54.300 Dock[363]: CGSGetWindowTags: Invalid window 0x21d9
Any ideas?

Consider the possibility of third party software incompatibility.
Does this behavior persist for a different user, e.g., Guest User? Does this behavior persist when starting up in Safe Mode?
charlie

HT3209 I have been trying to download the movie Prometheus. It sticks at 793mb and hasn't moved for hours. I have 48gb of space on my i-pad and have hard resetted and turned off and switched back on, always reconnecting with wi-fi immediately. It doesn't

I have been trying to download the movie Prometheus onto my Ipad. It sticks at 793mb and hasn't moved for hours. I have 48gb of space on my i-pad and have hard resetted and turned off and switched back on, always reconnecting with wi-fi immediately. It doesn't resume?
I haven't even received an email stating I have been charged for it???
Any ideas??

Well I have an update. I decided to stay as I was so far down the road. They gave me an engineer appointment of 14 of August which was totally disgusting.
I rang up to complain and was promised a call back as they tried to expediate my request. Never happened.
Whilst on these calls I also questioned the validity of sending another engineer unless they first checked that my local cabinet hard an available fibre port. I was promised and promised that they would put the notes on the call and it would not be a wasted engineer visit.
Engineer came today. Wasted visit - no ports on the cabinet.
He was not even sure why he was sent there knowing there were no ports. Talk about the blind leading the blind.
The incompetency of this corporation is absolutely astounding even when their customers are telling them they are going to fail they lie to your face just to appease you on the phone and move you on.
So I ordered my switch from sky to BT on June 6th.. and so far all I have is a phone line.
On top of this I noticed that they have charged me a late payment fee by DD and full line rental for first month. BT were so slow at installing it all that my up front line rental apparently did not cover their initialy switch over. Despite telling me I would not be charged I have been charged.
Now as a web designer I am now tempted to create basic website and use my SEO skills to push it to top of google rankings sharing with everyone of my experience of BT.

HT3986 I was about to remove my Win7 with BootCamp but suddenly I ran out of power & my MacBookPro turned off , when I began again I saw that the space that I had for my Win7 has been blocked & I have no access to that, what shall I do now? :-l

I was about to remove my Win7 with BootCamp but suddenly I ran out of power & my MacBookPro turned off , when I began again I saw that the space that I had for my Win7 has been blocked & I have no access to that, what shall I do now? :-l
thanks

I hope you are able to solve your problem. The iPhone is definitely designed to be able to run the power all the way down. In fact, the instructions to maintain your battery suggest doing that once a month. I do it now and then, not usually once a month and I am always able to get my phone back to where it would be usable in about 10 minutes of charge. I always keep it in the charger until it is fully charged, however.
I just didn't want you to think you made some big mistake to let it run out of charge. There must be something going on with your phone or the battery.

ITunes takes default focus when switching desktops (spaces)

This is more of a pet peeve than anything, but when I am swiping between desktops (spaces), and I return to my primary desktop, iTunes always takes focus.
99% of the time, I have switched from my web browser to mail (which I keep in another space) and when I return to open a new tab in the browser, iTunes preferences opens almost every time (command-T).
I would normally assume, or prefer, that the OS "remember" where I left off when switching spaces, and put me right back there when I switch back. Is there a way to force this?

You're totally right.
I've already tried to find the differences, but not accurately enough. I'll do it again.
Also, I've noticed another strange thing : even with my rc.lua broken, I have this issue. I think that with a broken rc.lua the default one is used, so it may not come from my configuration. if it doesn't, I have no idea...
I'll check again the other install and will tell you if I have something (but not before tuesday)
[Edit]
I've tried with the default rc.lua, and I indeed still have this issue.
For now, I have a workaround : I just add a small titlebar to every window, as if they were floating (cf very end of my rc.lua posted above).
But if someone has any idea to really fix it, I would be happy
Last edited by nyddogghr (2014-07-12 10:17:31)

Yosemite 10.10.1 - DNS cache does not clear when switching between WiFi networks

Before updating to Yosemite, DNS caches would clear when switching between WiFi networks, as they should.
For Example, when using an Exchange server, your server name might be something like mail.company.com. Outside of the corporate LAN the IP would resolve to the outside (WAN) address. When you move the laptop inside the corporate LAN, it should clear the cache so mail.company.com resolves to the internal (LAN) address. This is just one example of a dumb DNS transition not taking place switching from outside to inside (and vice versa).
Instead, OS X is holding onto the outside DNS record even when moving to the Corporate LAN. The only way to fix is to run the DNS cache command (which is MUCH more convoluted in Yosemite now), or more easily, to quickly turn off then turn on WiFi.
This is an irritation as I have to perform this action every morning, and every time I come back to my desk from offsite.

Well, clearing the caches is as simple as this, no?
Clear MDNS Cache
sudo discoveryutil mdnsflushcache
Clear UDNS Cache
sudo discoveryutil udnsflushcaches
One other thing: Have you tried 10.10.2? There are many many fixes in 10.10.2 over 10.10.1.

Camera turns off and back on.

My macbook pro camera turns off and back on when I'm videochating (Skype, Facebook VideoCall, Facetime) not with Photobooth.

Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
iOS: How to back up your data and set up as a new device
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Graphic distortion when switching between external and built-in display (rMBP)

Recently (within the past two weeks or so) I've noticed a strange issue when switching between my external display (Thunderbolt) and my built-in display on my 15" rMBP. The following issue seems to be specific to Photoshop CS6.
Typically, I'll have a PS document open on my external display and I'll wind up taking my to another location. If I close the PS document while on my built-in and then re-open it, I get all kinds of distortion and pixellation. Closing out PS and reopining, restarting, logging on/off; none of it seems to work. It seems like the issue is with the PSD itself, but it doesn't make any sense to me. Any ideas? Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/iCipSc7.jpg

Do you have intel gpy as well as other graphic card? You may be viewing document on different gpu's. PS does not like multiple gpu's.

Macbook works fine when plugged in, turns off when unplugged.

Hello all,
As stated my 2008 Unibody 13 inch, serial number W8******1AX turns on and works fine when it is connected to power.
When it is unplugged it instantly turns off and turns its fans on full until it depletes the battery (so it is obviously getting power.. just not where I want it)
Since the problem began I have tried two new batteries, neither of which had any different symptoms.
Before this, the computer had an intermittent life, it would turn off when it saw fit, which got progressively worse.
I have followed the guides to resetting the SMC but have had no luck
I have been running it without the battery (to save it charging and discharging for no reason) and sometimes when plugged in without a battery
the magsafe green indicator light goes from dim to bright.
With the battery installed it stays bright orange until it is charged and then switches to bright green.
(I have tried it with another charger, same symptoms)
Here is the Battery Read out;
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          ?00€›Æ⁄¬+9tt
Manufacturer:          GSA-1280
Device Name:          ASMB016
Pack Lot Code:          3230
PCB Lot Code:          30db
Firmware Version:          ddae
Hardware Revision:          dac2
Cell Revision:          2b39
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):          4113
Fully Charged:          No
Charging:          Yes
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          4200
Health Information:
Cycle Count:          1
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          379
Voltage (mV):          12275
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          5
Automatic Restart on Power Loss:          No
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake on LAN:          Yes
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          1
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          Yes
ID:          0x0100
Wattage (W):          60
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x00ebc719
Charging:          Yes
Power Events:
Repeating Events:
Type:          Wake or Power On
If this at all helps.
I'm at my wits end with this thing, I know it is getting on in age, but other then this, it has been flawless in its operation.
If anyone has any suggestions I would be happy to hear them.
Many thanks!!
<Edited By Host>

There may be a hardware cause behind the symptoms you cite, so a diagnostic
is recommended to see which parts are weak or failed in the computer. A visit to
an Apple Store with Genius bar may be helpful, as they can perform testing there.
A call ahead or use their web page, to schedule an appointment, is advised.
In the US and Canada, the Genius bar at a retail Apple Store can perform
a diagnostic service, for no fee, even on Apple products without AppleCare.
See links:
Apple - Concierge
Genius Bar - Apple Retail Store:
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
List of Apple Stores, cities, countries:
http://www.apple.com/retail/storelist/
Also authorized Apple service providers who can test, repair and guarantee their
work should be able to handle an out-of-warranty older Mac, within age limits...
Ones too old for the Apple Store could be serviced at a Specialist, instead.
•Find Locations - Sales, Service, Training, Consulting:
https://locate.apple.com/
•Did you try resetting the System Management Controller?
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
•A reset of NVRAM may help with some issues:
About NVRAM and PRAM
•Calibrating is part of maintenance, esp with older portables:
Apple Portables: Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance
•The power adapter can be problematic and cause issues, so there's this:
Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters
Also another item, other than keeping the magnetic connections clean of
debris, grime, and corrosion, is to check the MagSafe Board or have it
checked as part of a greater diagnostic. This board is behind the port
that supplies the computer and the battery with power from the adapter.
When it partially fails or if/when one of the connecting wires or plug fails
you can find odd issues or partial use. The battery may charge but it
may not be able to power the computer, and other odd effects.
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook
In older portable Macs, this was generally called a 'DC-in board' and as
such, you could read about it in an iFixit repair guide for the MacBook
model you have. These vary so the matching article is recommended to
see if that is something you may want to try. But I would have diagnostic
testing done and avoid additional damages from attempted DIY efforts.
There have been a few reports of other failure on the logic board that
contributes to a partial failure of the charging system, so about all this
may do is troubleshoot around the failure without finding an exact cause.
However it goes...
Good luck & happy computing!

Ipod turns off when in unlock position

Hi!, I have an iPod nano and it only turns on when in the locked position and plugged in to computer or power outlet then shuts-off when switched to unlocked position...what gives! I have restored with itunes no luck. I bought new in 2009, maybe its toast.

If you have the Hold switch ON and it's connected to power, the iPod is ON... What happens when you disconnect it like that? Does it stay on for any length of time? Does it immediately turn OFF?
If it immediately (or within a few seconds) turns OFF, I'm not sure what's going on with the Hold switch, but your battery is probably worn out and not holding a charge.
If it stays ON, you are saying it will turn OFF if you move the Hold switch to the OFF position?

FaceTime camera turns off when switching between spaces

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for