CommunityToolkit / CommunityToolkit/Maui
[BUG] MacCatalyst unable to invoke m1 mac book camera : 'No camera available on device
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- C#
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Description
### Is there an existing issue for this?
- [x] I have searched the existing issues
### Did you read the "Reporting a bug" section on Contributing file?
- [x] I have read the "Reporting a bug" section on Contributing file: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#reporting-a-bug
### Current Behavior
Mac book m1's camera can not be show when using CameraView
### Expected Behavior
Mac book m1's camera should be show when using CameraView
### Steps To Reproduce
1. download the repo source
2. open with vscode
3. set the debug config to mac catalyst
4. debug it
### Link to public reproduction project repository
https://github.com/jingliancui/MAUICTCameraViewIssue
### Environment
```markdown
- CommunityToolkit.Maui.Camera:6.0.1
- OS:Mac M1:Tohoe 26.4.1
- .NET MAUI:10.0.60
```
### Anything else?
error message:
```
Exception has occurred: CLR/CommunityToolkit.Maui.Core.CameraException
An unhandled exception of type 'CommunityToolkit.Maui.Core.CameraException' occurred in Microsoft.MacCatalyst.dll: 'No camera available on device'
at UIKit.UIApplication.xamarin_UIApplicationMain(Int32 argc, IntPtr argv, IntPtr principalClassName, IntPtr delegateClassName, IntPtr* gchandle)
at UIKit.UIApplication.UIApplicationMain(Int32 argc, String[] argv, IntPtr principalClassName, IntPtr delegateClassName)
at UIKit.UIApplication.Main(String[] args, Type principalClass, Type delegateClass)
at XXXClient.Program.Main(String[] args) in
```
other info:
The camera can run fine when the app run in iOS device
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by running the linked reproduction project on an M1 Mac with the MacCatalyst debug configuration and compare its CameraView behavior with the working iOS-device case. Trace where CameraView reports “No camera available on device,” then verify the platform-specific camera setup and permissions. Done means the camera is discoverable and usable on MacCatalyst without regressing iOS behavior.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, macos
- Domain
- desktop-dev, mobile-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100