# webcam connection problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-connection-problem/638170>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [May 3, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-connection-problem/638170 "2018-05-03T10:18:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-connection-problem/638170/4 "2018-05-03T10:44:45Z")

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For security reasons, the webcam may not work when tested from the local file system ☹

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