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Hi there,

I have a red flicker on my screen ( it tends to appear on my lips) during video meetings. Any idea how to get rid of it?

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TomO

Community Champion | Zoom Employee

Hello,

Any chance you have a filter on? In your Zoom Client go to Settings -> Background & Filters -> Video Filters. Change it to None if it isn't already.

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TomO

Community Champion | Zoom Employee

Hello,

Any chance you have a filter on? In your Zoom Client go to Settings -> Background & Filters -> Video Filters. Change it to None if it isn't already.

It looks like I did have it on. Just changed it to none.. will see how it goes. Thank U very much.

TomO

Community Champion | Zoom Employee

Hi @Murima!

Just checking to see if this fixed your issue. If so, don’t forget to mark the reply as an accepted solution!

Thank you!

I had the same issue and the solution DID NOT SOLVE IT! I use this for my business and it is becoming unusable!

I have the same issue. Red flashes on my video screen. I do NOT have any filters on and it continues. Please help. I am on zoom about 20 hours a week and this is really distracting.

I have it too. Filters don't work. Please help makes zoom unusable.

Meant that turning filters on or off makes not difference. Have tried. Red flashing is also intermittent. Last call I was on (a session I was running) was asked to turn off video because so distracting.

I came by chance on a workaround for this : go on Skype, open the audio and video parameters => solved. Don't ask. I seems Skype is interacting with the video driver in such a way that it prevents it from blinking. This works until the next reboot BTW.

Nothing works for me. Updated Zoom app on Macbook Pro. Tried all solutions. Don't have Skype app. Nothing works.

I have the same issue. Macbook M2 no red flash on the Macbook. Connected 27" Apple Studio Display, constant red flash. No red flash on monitor with Facebook or any other app using the camera. Only with Zoom. Anyone fix this yet?

Why is my MacBook Pro screen flickering at the top?

Shut down your Mac. Turn it back on and immediately press and hold Option + Command + P + R for 20 seconds. Your MacBook will restart with the NVRAM reset and, hopefully, your flickering screen will be resolved.

What is the red dot in the upper right corner of my Mac?

If you have this red dot appear in the top right corner of your iMac, it doesn't have a connection to the internet — which the computer needs to connect to the database of users your login is on.

Why is the light blinking on my MacBook Pro?

If your computer has a Status Indicator Light (SIL), it's normal for it to slowly pulse (brighten and dim) when your computer is in sleep. If the SIL flashes (turns completely on and off repeatedly), the computer may need service.

What does red battery light mean on MacBook?

That is a battery symbol, and seeing it in red suggests your battery may be too low to allow your Mac to power up. It needs to charge for a while.