When your camera isn't working in Windows 11, it might be missing drivers after a recent update. It's also possible that your antivirus 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.

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.

Windows 11 Windows 10. To open up your webcam or camera, select the Start button, then select All apps, and then select Camera in the list of apps. If you have multiple cameras, you can switch between them by selecting Change Camera at the top right once the Camera app is opened.

Windows 11 Windows 10. To use your camera with apps on Windows 11, you'll need to turn on some permissions in Camera settings. Then, you'll need to check your app permissions if you want to use your camera with apps. Here's how: Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera, then make sure Camera access is turned on.

Webcam settings - Customize your webcam brightness, contrast and more. This feature is only available in Skype for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Microphone - Select a different microphone device if you have one connected. Automatically adjust microphone settings - With this toggled on, your microphone volume will be set automatically.

In the search box on the Windows taskbar, type and then select Task Manager. Select More details. In the list of running processes, select the Broadcast bar server (bcastdvr.exe) process (if it's still there), and then select End task. Restart your game and try recording again.

How to control which apps can use the camera. Do one of the following: In Windows 10, go to Start > Settings > Privacy > Camera. In Windows 11, go to Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera .

Windows 11 Windows 10. To open up your webcam or camera, select the Start button, then select All apps, and then select Camera in the list of apps. If you have multiple cameras, you can switch between them by selecting Change Camera at the top right once the Camera app is opened. Open Camera. Looking for other camera info?

Before you begin. Driver updates for Windows, along with many devices, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards, are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update. You probably already have the most recent drivers, but if you'd like to manually update or reinstall a driver, here's how: Update the device driver.

Camera lens. Mount on display. Base. How to use your webcam. Learn how to set up and use your Microsoft Modern Webcam in Microsoft Teams. Mount your Microsoft Modern Webcam the way you want—depending on your PC and the set up in your home or office. Here are three different ways to mount your webcam. On your display.