Set up Ottex Camera
Select Ottex Camera in your meeting app to show the Ottex indicator in your video.
Experimental feature for macOS. This guide covers Google Meet in Chrome and the Zoom desktop app.
Install and enable the camera
Already installed? Go straight to the instructions for your meeting app below.
- Open Ottex from Applications. In Settings → Experiments, choose Install Ottex Camera.
- Approve the macOS installation prompt. If Ottex asks for approval, choose Open System Settings.
- In macOS 15 or later, open General → Login Items & Extensions → Camera Extensions. Enable the Ottex camera extension and authenticate if asked. On earlier macOS versions, look for Allow in Privacy & Security.
- Return to Ottex. If setup is still waiting, choose Retry installation. Wait until Ottex confirms that the camera is available.
Google Meet
- In your meeting, click the arrow next to the camera button.
- Open the camera dropdown and choose Ottex Camera. You can also use More options → Settings → Video.
- Turn video on and check that the Ottex indicator appears near the bottom center of your preview.
Zoom
- In the Zoom desktop app, click the arrow next to the Video button.
- Under Select a Camera, choose Ottex Camera. You can also select it in Video Settings → Camera.
- Turn video on and check for the Ottex indicator in your preview.
If Ottex stops recording
When Camera control during meetings is enabled, Ottex shows a 60-second warning if its camera requirement is not met or camera use cannot be checked. Select Ottex Camera and turn video on before the countdown ends.
If the countdown has already ended, select and turn on Ottex Camera, then choose Resume meeting in the Ottex notification. Recording continues in the same meeting, preserving the part already recorded. If you dismissed the notification, open that meeting in Ottex and use its resume control.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ottex Camera missing from the camera list?
Check that its extension is enabled in System Settings. After installing or updating, reopen the camera dropdown. If it is still missing, refresh the Meet tab or quit and reopen your meeting app when you can safely leave the call. Reopen Ottex if its own status has not refreshed.
Why is the camera unavailable after installation?
Installation and camera readiness are separate. Follow the recovery instructions in Ottex Settings → Experiments. Close other camera previews, then try selecting Ottex Camera again. If macOS requests a restart, save your work and restart your Mac.
Why does the warning continue after I select Ottex Camera?
Make sure video is actually on, not just that Ottex Camera is selected in settings. Allow a few seconds for Ottex to detect the change. If the warning says it cannot check the camera, open Settings → Experiments and follow the camera recovery instructions.
Why is the Ottex indicator blurred, hidden or cropped?
Background blur, virtual backgrounds and framing in the meeting app can alter the indicator. Disable those effects or adjust your framing so the bottom-center indicator remains visible. Ottex cannot draw over effects applied by another app.