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To open up your webcam or camera, select the Start button, and then select Camera in the list of apps. If you want to use the camera within other apps, select the Start button, select Settings > Privacy > Camera, and then turn on Let apps use my camera.

1. Why is my camera not working on Windows 10?
2. How do I enable my camera?
3. How do I allow Windows to access my camera?
4. Why is my computer camera not working?
5. How do I fix my camera and webcam on Windows 10?
6. How do I activate the camera on my laptop?
7. How do I reinstall my camera on Windows 10?
8. Why isn't my camera working on Google meets?
9. Is Windows Defender blocking my camera?
10. How do I know if Windows Defender is blocking my camera?
11. How do I zoom my camera on Windows 10?
12. How do I fix my camera on my laptop not working?
13. How do I update my camera driver Windows 10?
14. Why camera is not working in Microsoft teams?

Why is my camera not working on Windows 10?

When your camera isn't working in Windows 10, it might be missing drivers after a recent update. It's also possible that your anti-virus program is blocking the camera, your privacy settings don't allow camera access for some apps, or there's a problem with the app you want to use.

How do I enable my camera?

Change a site's camera & microphone permissions

1. On your Android device, open the Chrome app .
2. To the right of the address bar, tap More. Settings.
3. Tap Site Settings.
4. Tap Microphone or Camera.
5. Tap to turn the microphone or camera on or off.

How do I allow Windows to access my camera?

Here's how:

1. Select Start > Settings > Privacy > Camera. In Allow access to the camera on this device, select Change and make sure Camera access for this device is turned on.
2. Then, allow apps access to your camera. ...
3. Once you've allowed camera access to your apps, you can change the settings for each app.

Why is my computer camera not working?

Causes of a Webcam Not Working

A non-working webcam may be due to malfunctioning hardware, missing or outdated drivers, issues with your privacy settings, or problems with your antivirus software. Windows usually installs drivers automatically when it detects new hardware.

How do I fix my camera and webcam on Windows 10?

How to Fix a Windows 10 Webcam

1. Unplug it and plug it in again. ...
2. Try plugging it into a different USB port. ...
3. Restart your computer. ...
4. Unplug and restart. ...
5. Check for Windows updates. ...
6. Check the camera's body. ...
7. Check the app you're using with the webcam. ...
8. Check your privacy settings.

How do I activate the camera on my laptop?

To open up your webcam or camera, select the Start button, and then select Camera in the list of apps. If you want to use the camera within other apps, select the Start button, select Settings > Privacy > Camera, and then turn on Let apps use my camera.

How do I reinstall my camera on Windows 10?

How to reinstall camera driver using Device Manager

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Device Manager, and click the top result to open the app.
3. Expand the Imaging devices, Cameras or the Sound, video, and game controllers branch.
4. Right-click the webcam and select the Uninstall driver option. ...
5. Click the Uninstall button.

Why isn't my camera working on Google meets?

Check that your computer's camera is connected, turned on, and pointing towards you unobstructed. Check if your camera functions in other apps, like FaceTime in MacOS or the Camera app in Windows 10. Close any other application that might be using the camera, then reload Google Meet.

Is Windows Defender blocking my camera?

Windows Defender may block the camera if it detects some malicious software with the application. To sort out your concern, we suggest that you check if the device driver is updated from the Device Manager.

How do I know if Windows Defender is blocking my camera?

Unlock camera on Windows Defender

1. Open Windows Defender Settings.
2. Select Virus & threat protection.
3. Go to Virus & threat protection settings.
4. Click Add or remove exclusions.
5. Select the app you want to have access to your webcam.

How do I zoom my camera on Windows 10?

Check that Zoom has permissions for the camera.

1. Open the device Settings.
2. Tap Applications or Apps.
3. Tap Zoom.
4. Tap Permissions.
5. If it does not list access to take pictures and videos or Camera, tap the option and change the permission from Deny to Allow.

How do I fix my camera on my laptop not working?

How do I fix my laptop camera if it's not working?

• Run the Hardware troubleshooter.
• Update the laptop camera driver.
• Reinstall the laptop camera.
• Install driver in compatibility mode.
• Roll back driver.
• Check your antivirus software.
• Check the camera privacy settings.
• Create a new user profile.

How do I update my camera driver Windows 10?

Update drivers in Windows 10

1. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.
2. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you'd like to update.
3. Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
4. Select Update Driver.

Why camera is not working in Microsoft teams?

If you're still unable to make the camera work with the Teams app, it could be a problem with the camera driver, and updating, reinstalling, or rolling the driver to its previous version could help to resolve the issue. To update the driver to make the webcam available on Teams, use these steps: Open Start.