Windows 11. In Windows 11, the Camera settings page helps you manage the cameras connected to your device. On this page, you can: View the cameras connected to the device. Preview a camera and adjust default values for common camera settings. If you have administrator access, you can also disable and enable cameras.

Check your settings. Give your apps permission. If you recently updated Windows 11, you might need to give apps permission to use the camera. In newer versions of Windows 11, some apps won't have default access to the camera. Here's how to let your apps access the camera: Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera .

Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera, then make sure Camera access is turned on. This setting lets any user on the device choose if they want apps to be able to access the camera. Note: If you can't change the Camera access setting, you'll need an administrator on the device to turn it on for you.

. More options. If you are having issues installing or updating Gaming Services on your PC, or if you are noticing that the Xbox app for PC is launching with missing content, you may want to download and run the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC.

Open Camera. Looking for other camera info? Having trouble using your camera? See Camera doesn't work in Windows. Need to allow or block an app from using your camera? See Turn on app permissions for your camera in Windows. How to open the Camera app in Windows.

In Windows 10, go to: Start > Settings > Privacy > Camera. Start > Settings > Privacy > Microphone. In Windows 11, go to: Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera. Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone. Note: This functionality does not exist in Windows 10 versions 1809 and earlier.

In File Explorer, select Pictures, and then press and hold (or right-click) Camera Roll, and select Properties. In Security > Group or user names, select the user name that you’re currently signed in with. Then in the permissions box below, next to Write, make sure that Allow is selected. Try taking a picture.

Select Update Driver. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Reinstall the device driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.

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When you get a new device and start up Windows 10 for the first time, the antivirus protection that comes installed with the device is your default security app.