If we talk about applications with more features that please users , we can mention the Facebook platform, being the most used worldwide. Among the functions that stand out is that for a few years the platform has had the instant messaging application, Facebook Messenger.
From Facebook Messenger you can keep in touch with your friends and family at any time, sending them texts, photos, audio videos or having video calls with them. Now, you can disable the video call function; Therefore, here we will explain how to disable the video call camera in Messenger.
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- What can I do to disable or disable camera permissions in Messenger?
- From iPhone
- In ‘Desktop’ mode
- Using Android
- Why does my camera flicker in a video call if I already disabled permissions?
- camera interference
- How do I prevent video call notifications in my Messenger account?
What can I do to disable or disable camera permissions in Messenger?
Many like to disable these camera and microphone permissions, because that way they have more privacy, since Facebook would not have access to what we say.
Generally, when the Messenger app is downloaded and used for the first time, the app asks us for permission to access the camera for video calls. If you want to deactivate or cancel that permission that you gave at the beginning, you can do it, then we will show you the steps that you must follow.
From iPhone
If you are using the application from an iPhone mobile model, the steps are as follows; on the screen with the applications look for ‘Settings’ and access them. Inside, now look for the ‘Privacy’ option on the phone, where you will see the camera application and click on it.
There, you will see a list with all the applications that have the permission, look for Facebook Messenger and deactivate the permission that you had previously given it.
In ‘Desktop’ mode
From a computer with desktop mode, the steps are different and simpler, because when you receive a call in Messenger, a box appears on the screen. In it, the Web platform asks you if you want to allow the camera or microphone to be used for the call, in this case, click on ‘Block’ .
In case that box does not appear on your screen, go to the ‘Website settings’ by clicking on the padlock next to the page link. This will automatically go to ‘Privacy and Security’ to block permission to the camera on the incoming call.
Using Android
The steps to deny this permission from a mobile with an Android system are similar to the steps followed on an iPhone, but we will explain them in detail.
The first thing is to go to ‘Settings’ to access the ‘Applications’ option in which you must press ‘Permission manager’ from the 3 points in the upper right corner. Inside, look for ‘Camera’ to then access the Messenger application installed on your computer and cancel the permission it had.
Why does my camera flicker in a video call if I already disabled permissions?
On many occasions it happens that the camera, having been deactivated, being in a Messenger video call , flashes during the call and can be seen on the screen, why does this happen?
camera interference
In those cases, it is likely that there is an interference in the application’s camera due to some error in the connection that occurs for a few seconds in your account. To test that these interferences do not continue to occur, cancel the video call and close the application on your mobile or computer and try again.
How do I prevent video call notifications in my Messenger account?
The steps that we will explain to you to prevent video call notifications from appearing in your Messenger account are carried out from an Android mobile. The first thing is to locate yourself in the application and log in to your account if you don’t already have it open and go to ‘Settings’ by clicking on your profile picture.
In the list of options that appears, look for ‘Notifications and sounds’, select the option to be able to deactivate them, either for a specific time or until you activate them again.
If you do it from the Messenger web page from the computer browser, click on the 3 horizontal dots at the top to go to ‘Preferences’. In the box that appears you will see the ‘Notifications’ tab with the option under ‘Notification sound’ and tap the switch to disable