Camera doesn't work in Windows?

1.Check for a camera switch or button on your device


1.1) Some laptops and portable devices have a physical switch or button that turns the camera on or off. When turned off, your device won't recognize that there's a camera installed, or may cause your camera to show an image of a camera with a slash through it. If your computer has a switch or button, make sure it's in the on position before using your camera.

  • 2) Those switches or buttons may not be easy to find, so make sure you check all possible places.
    Check for updates. Select Start,then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates. If you see the option to View optional updates, select it to see if there are updates available for your camera. Allow available updates to install, then restart your device when it's ready.
  • 3) Restart your PC. If you haven't restarted your device since the camera stopped working, you should do so. Select Start,then select Power > Restart. Waking up your device from sleep isn't the same thing as a restart.
  • 4)Test your camera with the Camera app. Select Start , then choose Camera from the list of apps. If you're asked to allow access to the Camera, select Yes. If the camera works in the Camera app, the problem might be with the app you're trying to use.

2)Check your settings

2.1) Give your apps permission

If you recently updated Windows 10 or 11you might need to give apps permission to use the camera. In newer versions of Windows 10 or 11 some apps don’t have default access to the camera.

To let your device access the camera, select Start , then select Settings  > Privacy  > Camera . In Allow access to the camera on this device, if Camera access for this device is turned off, select Change and turn on Camera access for this device.

2.2) Check your antivirus software
In your antivirus software settings, look for settings that block access to your camera or permission to use your camera.

2.3) Check your hardware drivers

  • In Search on the taskbar, type device manager, then select it from the search results.
  • Find your camera under Cameras,Imaging devices, or Sound, video and game controllers.
  • If you can't find your camera, select the Action menu, then select Scan for hardware changes.
  • Wait for it to scan and reinstall updated drivers, restart your device, then try opening the Camera app again.

    4) Check for an incompatible camera driver
    Some older cameras that were designed for older devices aren't compatible with Windows 10. Here's how to check if your camera is compatible:
  1. In Device Manager, look for your camera under Cameras,Imaging devices, or Sound, video and game controllers.
  2. Right-click (or press and hold) on the name of your camera, and then select Properties.
  3. Select the Driver tab, select the Driver Details button, and look for a file name that includes sys. If it’s there, your camera was designed before Windows 7 and you'll have to replace it with a newer camera.



 



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