Apple: Adding a webcam cover on the MacBook might cause some serious damage

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According to Apple, there’s no need to cover the camera as MacBooks have a green camera indicator to let you know that the camera is turned on.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — If you’re using a laptop, there’s always a concern that your webcam could turn on without your knowledge. Some would probably to get one of those cheap camera covers as a quick fix. However, if you own a MacBook, Apple warns that installing a cover over the camera might damage the display when you close your device.According to Apple, there’s no need to cover the camera as MacBooks have a green camera indicator to let you know that the camera is turned on.

1. Click on the Apple menu > select System Preference, click on Security and Privacy > Privacy.3. You can view the list of apps that have access to the camera. From here, you can select or unselect apps that can use your camera.However, if you work in a sensitive environment and a camera cover is necessary, they would advise getting a cover that’s no thicker than an average piece of printer paper at 0.1mm. When we did a quick search, most covers are actually quite thick exceeding the 0.

 

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