Permanently Disable ptpcamerad

I encountered the same problem on Ventura, Initially i tried disabling the launch agent for ptpcamerad:

Ended up disabling it with SIP disabled (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/disabling_and_enabling_system_integrity_protection):

sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.ptpcamerad.plist
sudo launchctl disable gui/501/com.apple.ptpcamerad

You can then check with launchctl dumpstate that the service is disabled:

disabled services = {
       "com.github.macadmins.Nudge" => enabled
       "com.druva.inSyncUpgrade" => enabled
       "com.apple.ManagedClientAgent.enrollagent" => disabled
       "com.apple.Siri.agent" => enabled
       "com.microsoft.update.agent" => enabled
       "com.apple.FolderActionsDispatcher" => disabled
        "com.apple.ptpcamerad" => disabled
       "com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged.postinstall" => disabled
       "com.apple.ScriptMenuApp" => disabled
   }

The only problem i encounter is that when i'm enabling SIP again, the service restarts. To keep it disabled, i have to keep SIP disabled which is not recommended.

Still searching for a proper way to disable this launch agent...

enjoylife1788 wrote:

The same problem has happened with Sony cameras also which people used to use as external webcams before MacOS 13. But after MacOS Ventura, Sony cameras too cant be used as external webcams. They are botched too after working for years.

Feel free to send Apple feedback.

Feedback - macOS - Apple

Download the Application Etrecheck directly from the Developer.

This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer.

It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer 

The application is free or paid from added features. 

The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information. 

Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - >>>> using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last ) <<<<

PTP Webcam is a plugin for macOS X that allows a DSLR to be used as a webcam for video conferencing, streaming, or recording. A DSLR will typically provide a superior image compared to built-in webcams in laptops or standalone monitors, and even dedicated web cameras.

macOS X - this would imply it is used in OS X 10.12 Sierra and older versions of OS X

Uninstalling PTP Webcam

delete these files and reboot to uninstall:

/Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-ins/DAL/PTPWebcamDALPlugin.plugin

/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.ptpwebcam.PtpWebcamAssistant.plist

/Library/LaunchAgents/org.ptpwebcam.PtpWebcamAgent.plist

You are right 😔

After extensive review of the report, I do Not Find the ptpcamera agent appearing anywhere

Can you provide a Screen Shot of Activity Monitor >> View >> View ALL Processes pointing specifically to this agent ?

Perhaps your phone is advertising itself as a camera over USB, but then not acting like one when macOS tries to talk.

You're really not going to get much support from either side when trying to connect a Mac to an Android.

Perhaps 🤞

Have Test on Both M1 Mac Mini which does not have Builtin Camera and an M2 MBA with Builtin Camera

Results below form M2 MBA Ventura 13.2.1

Thank you for the Report. 

We will dissect it in detail. 

Will get back to you shortly

P. Phillips wrote:

After extensive review of the report, I do Not Find the ptpcamera agent appearing anywhere

It's part of the operating system.

All yours my colleague 👍