Being Tricky
The short answer
Camera not working?
At a glance
About 30 minutes · Advanced · For Windows
Key point 1 of 5
Microsoft's support page lists the physical controls to look for.
Key point 2 of 5
Select Start, then open the Camera app.
Key point 3 of 5
Close every app that might use the camera, including ones running in the system tray, then reopen the app you need.
Key point 4 of 5
Some security apps have a webcam protection setting that blocks camera access.
Key point 5 of 5
If the camera stopped working after an update, rolling back the driver can help.
You might ask
Why does my laptop camera show a black screen? Usually a privacy shutter is closed, a camera key has turned it off, or another app is using it.
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