macOS Refresh Cameras Script

refresh_cameras.sh

#!/bin/bash

if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]
  then echo "Please run as root"
  exit
fi

echo "Killing VDCAssistant..."
sudo killall VDCAssistant
echo "Killing AppleCameraAssistant..."
sudo killall AppleCameraAssistant
echo "Done. Re-check your cameras."

Installation:

1. Save raw content on disk (as, say, refresh_cameras.sh)
2. In Terminal, from the directory where you saved it, do chmod +x refresh_cameras.sh

Usage:

1. In Terminal, from the directory where you saved it, do sudo ./refresh_cameras.sh