# Installing and Activating Virtual Camera Extension

Source: https://mimolive.com/user-manual/playout-output-destinations/virtual-camera/installing-and-activating-virtual-camera-extension/  
Last updated: 2023-12-19  
Section: Outputs & Distribution (Program Out) › Virtual Camera  

Starting with [mimoLive 6.6](https://mimolive.com/download), mimoLive comes with a new Virtual Camera Extension. This new extension works with MacOS Sonoma 14.1 (and newer) without changing the security settings and can be installed without a separate download. It also works in more apps than the legacy Virtual Camera Plugin, including FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, Whatsapp and many more.

### **Installing the Virtual Camera Extension**

> **Important:** Move mimoLive to the Applications folder prior to installing the Virtual Camera Extension.
>
> Apple now requires the apps that install extensions to be in the Applications folder ("/Applications"). If mimoLive isn't in that folder, an error message appears when you try to install the Virtual Camera Extension.

**Step 1:** Go to mimoLive -> Settings... -> Extensions and click on "Install".

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/step1-1024x765.png)

**Step 2:** The Virtual Camera Extension will be installed. MacOS will block the Extension from loading until you give it permission to load the extension:

In macOS 15 Sequoia or later:

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2024-09-13-at-09.57.13.png)

Prior macOS 15 Sequoia:

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-18-at-11.59.26.png)

**Step 3:**In macOS 15 Sequoia or later: Go to "System Settings" -> "General" -> "Login Items & Extensions":

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2024-09-13-at-09.54.42.png)

Allow the use of the Virtual Camera Extension for other applications by switching it on:

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2024-09-13-at-09.55.55.png)

Prior macOS 15 Sequoia: Go to "System Settings" -> "Privacy & Security" and scroll down until you find the following section:

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Privacy-Security-803x1024.png)

**Step 4:**Click on "Allow" and authorize the changes to the system settings to enable the Virtual Camera Extension:

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-18-at-12.00.00.png)

**Step 5:** Relaunch mimoLive to make the new Virtual Camera Extension available to the other apps.

### Further Reading

To get audio from mimoLive into Zoom, MS Teams and others, install the [Virtual Audio Device](https://mimolive.com/user-manual/using-mimolive/virtual-audio-device/) as well.

To make use of the Virtual Camera Extension you need to [add a Virtual Camera Output Destination](https://mimolive.com/user-manual/playout-output-destinations/virtual-camera/) to your mimoLive document.