Select from multiple cameras (webcams), turn video on or off.

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What you'll get from this document

  • How to choose between multiple video devices[CA-ME-0101-F]
  • How to switch between front and back cameras on tablets and mobile devices [CA-ME-0102-F]
  • How participants can turn their camera off or on [CA-ME-0103-F]

Try using it in these situations

  • When you have multiple cameras connected to your PC or laptop.
  • When you want to leverage your device to export camera information, such as with the OBS program.
  • When you need to switch the cameras to the front and back cameras on an iPad.
  • When you don't want to show your video in the classroom

Use it this way

How to change video settings in Pagecall settings

  • Enter Settings by pressing the button in the top center of the classroom.
  • Enter the Video tab on the left within Settings.
  • Press the Camera drop-down menu to select the webcam you want to use.
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How to turn video on or off contextually in the middle of a lecture

  • Press the camera button in the top center of the classroom.
  • Button repeatedly to turn it on or off.CA-ME-0103-F.png

How to resolve when the camera button appears to be disabled

  • If the camera button looks disabled like this, it means that the host has forcibly prevented participants from manipulating the video.
  • In this case, ask the classroom host for video permission via chat or other means.


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How to quickly change the front/back camera on a tablet like the iPad

  • Press the camera switcher icon you see within your video screen.
  • Button repeatedly to change the front and back cameras.
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