On 3/8/21, Björn Seifert via arch-general <arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > I have the same laptop. > I cannot test it right now and never looked at the logs, but often the > image stays pitch black even when the webcams hardware light is active. > What works for me is if I flash a bright light (phones flashlight) at > the camera right after I activate it (e.g. in Zoom), it turns on. > > Greetings > Björn Thanks a lot, Björn! Right now the webcam persists in keep working (Murphy's Laws at work...), but as soon as it gets blocked again (probably soon) I'll test this and inform of results. Best regards and thanks again.