| My webcam automatically switched on without me accepting the video call | Antadetti | 6/23/12 9:31 AM | Just moments ago my boyfriend called and my webcam automatically switched on without me accepting the call! This poses some very serious privacy issues. This needs to be fixed. I declined the call assuming he hadn't seen me, but he asked where my v |
| Re: My webcam automatically switched on without me accepting the video call | wár17 § | 6/23/12 9:33 AM | You can put a tape over the webcam. |
| Re: My webcam automatically switched on without me accepting the video call | Antadetti | 6/23/12 9:54 AM | I could, but then that's not a very viable solution to the problem :) |
| Re: My webcam automatically switched on without me accepting the video call | KeithR | 6/23/12 10:59 PM | Are you certain he saw your video? The system normally shows your profile picture while waiting for you to accept the call. |
| Re: My webcam automatically switched on without me accepting the video call | Antadetti | 6/24/12 1:38 AM | Yes I am certain he saw my video. And I saw it too. I was away from my laptop, and suddenly my webcam switched on by itself. I was confused for awhile because all my browsers were minimized - then I went to my Gmail tab and I saw my face staring back |