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There are several steps that will configure it for use as a webcam. In our testing, the GoPro would only function reliably while using the&nbsp;<strong>Teams web app<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>on Google Chrome<\/strong>. It worked on both a Windows PC and a Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>This feature will NOT work on the desktop version of Teams or with any other browser.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"GoProasaWebcam-Step1:InstallandlaunchtheGoProWebcamapp\">Step 1: Install and launch the GoPro Webcam app<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><strong>PART A)<\/strong>&nbsp;Download&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/software.gopro.com\/Mac\/GoPro-Webcam-1.0.224.pkg\">GoPro Webcam desktop utility<\/a>&nbsp;and install the software on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PART B)\u00a0<\/strong>The GoPro icon will now appear on your status bar.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"157\" class=\"wp-image-38632\" style=\"width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-1.png 954w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-1-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-1-768x126.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"GoProasaWebcam-Step2:ConnectingtheGoPro\">Step 2: Connecting the GoPro<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><strong>PART A)&nbsp;<\/strong>Power on your camera and connect it to your computer using the included USB cable.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<em>&nbsp;Using a USB 3.0 port on your computer provides the best results and ensures battery life.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PART B)<\/strong>\u00a0Once connected the GoPro icon in your status bar will have a blue dot.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"112\" class=\"wp-image-38633\" style=\"width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-2.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-2.png 946w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-2-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-2-768x91.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PART C)\u00a0<\/strong>The GoPro will then enter USB mode. The USB connection will appear on the front and back screen of the GoPro.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"544\" class=\"wp-image-38634\" style=\"width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-3.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-3.png 928w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-3-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-3-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"GoProasaWebcam-PreviewWebcam\"><strong>Preview Webcam<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Click on the GoPro icon in the status bar and select &#8220;Show Preview&#8221;. This option allows you to see what the viewer will see before streaming.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"676\" class=\"wp-image-38635\" style=\"width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-4.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-4.png 855w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-4-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/01\/gopro-web-4-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should now have a preview of the camera image on your screen and be able to adjust the settings.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"eckb-article-content-footer\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"epkb-article-navigation-container \">            \t\t\t\t<div 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