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I have a Kubuntu 20.04.1 LTS as my Host OS, and I have a Fedora installed as guest using Virt-Manager.

Is it possible to use the built-in Webcam and Microphone of my laptop in the Guest-OS using Virt-Manager? If yes, then how?

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  • [This](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1225088/use-webcam-from-laptop-on-desktop-pc) can help, as long as the two OSs have two distinct IPs and you can reach the host IP fron the guest, you can apply the steps for PC on your Guest-OS. This is for Ubuntu though and not Fedora. – Raffa Dec 13 '20 at 11:55
  • See https://www.linux-kvm.org/page/USB_Host_Device_Assigned_to_Guest – user535733 Dec 13 '20 at 13:35
  • @user535733 Thanks a lot, this was much simpler! – Atul Gopinathan Dec 13 '20 at 15:50
  • @Raffa thanks for your help, but user535733's link to article seemed like a more proper and simpler way. – Atul Gopinathan Dec 13 '20 at 15:51

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Based on the article that @user535733 posted in comments:

  1. Open your VM, go to the Show virtual Hardware details menu (the blue "i" icon) at the top.

  2. Click on Add Hardware -> USB Host Device -> Select your Webcam from the list -> Finish -> Apply your changes.

  3. Boot your VM and the webcam should be working. The microphone support exists by default and no additional work is needed for that.

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