# My webcam not showing up in vrchat

**URL:** <https://ask.vrchat.com/t/my-webcam-not-showing-up-in-vrchat/47036>\
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**Created:** [October 31, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/my-webcam-not-showing-up-in-vrchat/47036 "2025-10-31T15:42:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![therookins122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/therookins122/32/37601_2.png) [@therookins122](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/therookins122)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/my-webcam-not-showing-up-in-vrchat/47036/1 "2025-10-31T15:42:53Z")

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i use droidcam and adb to connect my phone to my pc but when i start vrchat it doesnt show up

OS: Arch linux  
Proton Version: Proton Experimental  
video device: /dev/video0

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**Author:** ![Ronnie\_Pawpad](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/ronnie_pawpad/32/41240_2.png) [@Ronnie\_Pawpad](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/Ronnie_Pawpad)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/my-webcam-not-showing-up-in-vrchat/47036/2 "2026-03-08T13:34:45Z")

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> [@Selfie expression linux](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/selfie-expression-linux/43839/46):
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> Can confirm the patched version of proton works on Linux Mint 22.3, both with OBS Virtual Camera and a traditional Logitech USB Webcam. Edit: it seems to break if you switch worlds with it active though.