The feature is similar to what Apple introduced last year in 2022, called Continuity Camera, with the macOS Ventura supported on iPhone XR and later models that allow users to connect their iOS device to Mac, using better cameras on iPhones as webcams. Google has gone one step ahead, as any device that can handle a webcam can use a Pixel phone as a webcam, whether your PC is running on macOS, ChromeOS, Windows OS, or others. Although the feature is exclusive to Pixel devices as of now, it’s expected to be widely adopted by other phones running on Android 14 soon.
How to Use a Pixel Phone as a Webcam?
You can easily use your Pixel phone’s high-quality camera as a webcam for your PC. Just follow the below steps to do so: Before moving on to the actual steps, make sure you have enabled USB Debugging on your Pixel phone, as it enables your PC to recognize your phone and use features like file transfers, webcams, etc. Step 1: To turn on USB debugging, open the Settings app and tap on About Phone. Step 2: Click on the Build number several times until you see the You Are Now a Developer popup. Step 3: Go back to the settings page and tap on System, then Developer Options. Step 4: Turn on the toggle for USB Debugging. Now, after enabling USB Debugging, here’s what you need to do to use your phone as a webcam. Step 1: Plug your Pixel phone into your PC via a USB cable. Step 2: From the notification panel, click on the notification stating, “Charging this device via USB.” Step 3: Select Webcam from the available options. Step 4: A webcam notification will appear; tap on it. Step 5: Select the camera that you want to use. Step 6: Once done, you’re ready to use the Pixel phone’s webcam feature. Step 7: Finally, choose Android Camera from computer settings or in-service settings (if your computer doesn’t have an in-built camera, the phone’s camera will automatically be chosen). Step 8: Now, open the service or video conferencing app that requires the camera to use your phone’s high-quality camera and enjoy enhanced video quality. So, this was all about how you can use your Google Pixel phone as a webcam. I hope the article helped you turn a Pixel 6 or above-series phone into a webcam for a computer. Please share any additional inquiries related to the article in the comments section. Also, please share this information with your friends and family to let them know how they can use their phone camera as a webcam. You might be interested in:
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