How to Record With a Webcam Plugin on Firefox
A plugin is a small program that adds extra functions or features to an application. Adobe Flash Player is a plugin that enables users to record video from a webcam in Mozilla Firefox. Popular websites like Facebook use Flash Player to get video data from cameras. To record with a webcam in Firefox, download and install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player to the browser.
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Instructions
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Set Up the Plugin
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Download Adobe Flash Player from the Adobe website. Close Mozilla Firefox and then double-click the setup file to install the Flash Player plugin to the browser.
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Go to the website where you want to record a video. Click "Allow" when the "Adobe Flash Player Settings" window appears.
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Click "Allow" when the message "Allow <Website> to Access Your Camera and Microphone?" appears, with "<Website>" being the URL for the web page.
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Click the camera icon and then select your webcam from the list. Click "Close" to begin recording with the webcam plugin in Firefox.
Test the Plugin with Facebook
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Sign on to Facebook and click "Video" on your wall.
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Connect the webcam to the PC, if applicable.
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Click "Record a Video with a Webcam." The "Adobe Flash Player Settings" box should appear. If you don't have a Facebook account, you can also use a website like Cameroid.
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Click "Snap" to begin using the webcam plugin.
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