Enable Host Webcam in VirtualBox Guest OS

Enable Host Webcam in VirtualBox Guest OS (Tested on VirtualBox 7/Windows 11)


Oracle VM VirtualBox includes a feature called webcam passthrough, which enables a guest to use a host webcam.
ref: https://docs.oracle.com/en/virtualization/virtualbox/7.0/user/AdvancedTopics.html#webcam-passthrough

To use Webcam Passthrough, Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack have to be installed.
Visit https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Install Extension Pack in VirtualBox:
> File > Tools > Extension Pack Manager
Click on Install button, locate the downloaded Extension Pack file.

With Extension Pack installed, Webcams is listed under Devices of VirtualBox Menu.


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