[jahewson]

I would not assume that is the case, if it’s even possible. I hope it is though!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2013/12/18...

[Wowfunhappy]

All Apple computers since ~2009 have had the webcam light on the same physical circuit as the webcam, such that one can not be powered up independently of the other.

PCs and third-party webcams are of course another matter...

[kayodelycaon]

2013... The T2 chips controlling the webcam didn't arrive until 2017.