Toggle webcam from command line?

Asked Jul 02 '20 at 03:09

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I am trying to figure out if its possible to -- from within the command-line -- enable/disable the webcam, with a command that can be ran through a keybind? My laptop, a Thinkpad T450 doesn't have a hard switch to turn off the webcam, and it is a security feature I'd really like to have. Preferably something that can be done without a computer restart would be ideal!

Thanks!

asked Jul 02 '20 at 03:09

Zach Frost

What have you done so far to attempt to accomplish this? – l3l_aze Jul 02 '20 at 07:16
Found good-looking A's for questions related to disabling webcam (permanent and temporary) and binding commandline to keys. – l3l_aze Jul 02 '20 at 08:15
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Does this answer your question? How can I disable my webcam? – l3l_aze Jul 02 '20 at 08:15
Sorry I made the post then went to bed hahah. Anyway @l3l_aze that is a workable solution! This morning I found -- on another form -- a solution that can be easily keybound just by using sudo modprobe -r uvcvideo. Anyway thx for your help!! – Zach Frost Jul 02 '20 at 15:38

Toggle webcam from command line?

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