# Connection and Activation Status for Lens

Starting from PRISM Live Studio Windows v5.1.0 and macOS v2.1.0, you can now check in real-time which device among Lens 1, 2, and 3 is currently connected within the **PRISM Lens** source and **Video Capture Device** source properties window. This allows you to immediately identify the active device, making broadcast preparation much smoother.

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**Real-time Lens Connection Status**

When you open the device dropdown menu in the properties of either a **PRISM Lens source** or a **Video Capture Device source**, the current connection status is displayed in real-time next to each Lens device name.

**Active Status:** 

* Displayed when the specific Lens is currently outputting a video feed correctly.

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**Criteria for Active:**&#x20;

* The PRISM Lens app is running, the "Use PRISM Lens" toggle is ON, and a camera device is selected within the app.

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**Inactive Status:**

Displayed when the device is in the list but the video feed cannot be retrieved.

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**Causes for Inactive Status:**

* The **"Use PRISM Lens"** toggle is set to **OFF** within the Lens app.
* The "Use PRISM Lens" toggle is ON, but **no camera device has been selected** in the app's device list.
* The PRISM Lens app is **not currently running**.
* The PRISM Lens app is at the login screen or is in the middle of an update.

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**Easy Lens Connection from Video Capture Device**

When using a standard Video Capture Device, you can now switch to PRISM Lens more quickly and easily.

* Open the PRISM Lens app: If no device is selected or if a different webcam is currently selected, the "Open the PRISM Lens app" button will be displayed within the Video Capture Device properties window.
* One-click Auto-setup: Clicking this button automatically selects the currently active Lens device. If the PRISM Lens app is not running, it will be launched automatically to establish the connection.

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