obsproject / obsproject/obs-studio
Launch param "--startvirtualcam" not working with OBS 30.0.0 on Mac 14.1.1
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Description
Operating System Info
macOS 14
Other OS
No response
OBS Studio Version
30.0.0
OBS Studio Version (Other)
No response
OBS Studio Log URL
https://obsproject.com/logs/Y0tQK47XEdYEn7OE
OBS Studio Crash Log URL
No response
Expected Behavior
Starting OBS application via script, using argument --startvirtualcam should start the application and virtualcam at once
Current Behavior
App is opened but error message regarding missing virtual camera is popping up:
The virtual camera is not installed.
Please allow OBS to install system software in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Security.
You may need to restart OBS if this message still appears afterward.
Under privacy & security no new option dialogue to allow virtual camera
Steps to Reproduce
- Type
open -a "OBS" --args --startvirtualcamin mac terminal - Wait for application to run
- Error message appears
- Check Privacy & Security -> No option to allow virtual camera
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Anything else we should know?
Virtual camera is installed and works es expected if manually started via "Start Virtual Camera" Button.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked OBS log and reproducing open -a "OBS" --args --startvirtualcam on macOS 14 with OBS 30.0.0. Compare this launch path with starting Virtual Camera from the OBS UI and trace the macOS virtual-camera installation or startup handling. Done means the command starts OBS and the virtual camera without the missing-camera error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, macos
- Domain
- cli, desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100