As action takes backseat, GoPro Hero8 Black takes up double duty of webcam

GoPro on Thursday announced a beta firmware update for its Hero8 Black to pull up a double job of an HD webcam. The action camera maker also made available desktop utility installation files, which helps complete the webcam set-up without any third-party accessories.

However, the GoPro Webcam desktop utility is currently available for macOS users and the support for Windows operating system is in development.

“With a quick camera firmware update and desktop utility installation, users can use their HERO8 Black camera as a 1080p HD webcam for more immersive video conferencing, wide-angle instructional classes and so on.