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[Virtual WebCam] Display vcam error on Windows - #6312
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* In a related PR, OSN is being updated to return any virtual webcamera issue. Update Desktop to display the exception.
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The focused message change preserves existing macOS behavior; the remaining feedback concerns only QA documentation.
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Adds Windows-specific virtual webcam startup error messaging, complementing the linked native error-reporting change.
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- Displays a generic startup error on Windows while preserving macOS permission guidance.
- Adds the corresponding English translation.
| File | Description |
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| app/services/virtual-webcam.ts | Selects startup error messages by operating system. |
| app/i18n/en-US/settings.json | Adds the Windows error message translation. |
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| errorMessage = $t('Unable to start virtual camera.'); |
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I verified the popup displays locally when I sabotaged my local build before posting the PR. If required, I could provide QA with a sabotaged Desktop build if they wish to verify the unhappy path.
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Description
Update Desktop-Windows to display an error message if virtual webcam cannot be connected.
Below is example of the error message:
Related PR:
streamlabs/obs-studio-node#1804
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