Common causes include missing drivers after a recent update, antivirus software blocking the camera, restrictive privacy settings, or issues with the app you're trying to use. This article provides a step-by-step guide to help you troubleshoot and resolve camera problems effectively.

Using a camera or webcam, take pictures, take videos, scan codes, scan documents, and scan whiteboards with the Windows Camera app. QR codes or barcodes can be scanned when scanning codes.

To use a camera with apps in Windows, permissions need to be turned on in the privacy settings for Camera. You can control access at the device level and for individual apps. Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera . Turn the Camera access to On.

Find out how to change privacy settings for your camera and microphone in Windows.

When your camera isn't working in Windows 10 (or if you're using an external webcam), it might be a problem with your drivers. Go here for step-by-step instructions for checking your Windows drivers.

Updating the camera driver is often the quickest way to resolve the error and get the camera working again. The Windows Camera troubleshooter in the Get Help app is another useful tool. It contains automated steps that can resolve most camera-related issues.

Try these solutions to fix any issues you might be having with the built-in camera (s) on your Surface. For example, it may be missing drivers or require a restart. It also may be that 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 use my mobile device as a webcam on PC? Once your device is successfully linked to your PC, and you've ensured that this feature is enabled in Settings, it will appear as an available camera option in Windows Settings and other camera applications.

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.

Restart the Windows device by right-clicking on the Start menu and then selecting Shut down or sign out > Restart. After the Windows device restarts, Windows attempts to reinstall the driver for the device. If the driver doesn't reinstall, see one of the following sections in this article: