Using the Built-in or External Webcam

If your Mac has a built-in camera or if you connect a compatible external webcam, you can use it with Windows by default.

Note: OBS Camera and BGRA color model are supported starting from Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.3.0 and newer.

To use a built-in or external camera with Windows:

• Simply open a Windows application that uses a camera, and you should be able to select the iSight or external camera for use with the application.

Note: If you are running a guest OS other than Windows 10 or 11, be sure you have USB video device class (UVC) drivers installed.

Disable Camera Sharing

If you don't want Windows applications to be able use connected webcams or the built-in camera, you can disable camera sharing by doing the following:

1. Open the Control Center, right-click on the chosen virtual machine, and choose Configure.

2. Click Hardware and click Sound & Camera.

3. Deselect Camera.