Modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox) are built with privacy as a priority. By default, they block websites from accessing your camera or microphone to prevent malicious sites from spying on you.
If the icon is gone but your camera still isn't working, the issue might be deeper: camera blocked icon in browser address bar
But as I turned back to my computer, I noticed something that made my blood run cold. The camera icon was still blocked, but now it seemed to be... watching me. I swear I saw a faint, pixelated eye staring back at me. Modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox) are built