{"id":39363,"date":"2026-08-11T13:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=39363"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:54:06","slug":"webcam-not-working-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/webcam-not-working-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix a Webcam Not Working in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p >When you open the camera app for a Zoom, Teams or Skype call instead of opening, you get<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td ><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We can\u2019t find your camera. Check to make sure that it\u2019s connected and installed properly, that it isn\u2019t being blocked by anti-virus software, and that your camera drivers are up to date. If you need it, here\u2019s the error code: <\/span><\/i><b><i>0xA00F4244 (0xC00DABE0)<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Or may be a different error code <\/span><b >\u00a00xA00F4244 &lt;NoCamerasAreAttached&gt;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><b >error code 0xA00f4243 &lt;CameraReservedByAnotherApp&gt;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> stating another app is using the camera. Or no error, just a black screen and a dropdown where the name of your camera used to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39366\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/We-cant-find-your-camera-screenshot.webp\" alt=\"We cant find your camera screenshot\" width=\"600\" height=\"454\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In most cases, the camera worked fine until Windows was updated or a new app was installed and it changed something. Either way, the working camera is no longer working.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The general assumption is that there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-driver-power-state-failure-in-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">driver failure<\/a>, hardware damage or you need to perform a factory reset. That\u2019s not what it should be because in most cases it is caused because a permission is disabled, a driver is outdated, or an app running in the background is not letting the camera to run and all of this can be fixed using the instructions given below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 >Why Camera Stops Working on Windows 11<\/h3>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To work a webcam needs &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul >\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hardware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Driver\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">System and app level permissions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When any of these break, the camera stops working which makes it difficult to point to the exact reason.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to this, by separating camera permissions into two layers &#8211; device and app access Windows 11 has also complicated things. This means when one app is using the camera the other cannot use it and you get <\/span><b>0xA00F4243 &lt;CameraReservedByAnotherApp&gt;. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From a privacy point of view it is fine but the error message doesn\u2019t explain what needs to be fixed. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Due to this most troubleshooting ideas share fixes in no specific order which wastes time. We understand you looking for quick and workable fixes and this is what we will explain below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 >Ways to fix Webcam not working on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<h3 >\u00a0Checklist &#8211; When to Which Fix<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Condition\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Most Likely Cause<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fix<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the camera is working with other apps like Discord but not with Teams, etc.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is either an app conflict or app-level permissions issue.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check app permissions and close the conflicting app.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After windows Update the camera is not detected<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It can be due to a privacy settings reset or some driver conflict<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enable privacy settings and update the driver.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Camera doesn&#8217;t appear in Device Manager<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Either the driver is missing or BIOS has disabled it<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Update the driver manually or using a driver updating tool like Advanced Driver Updater and also enable the driver from the BIOS.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You see a black screen when camera is &#8220;on&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Privacy shutter is closed or lens is obstructed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check the shutter and clean the lens.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">External camera is not working\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There can be an issue with the cable or the driver<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check the cable, try connecting to a different port, and instead of using generic driver install manufacturer driver\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Works on one laptop but not another<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hardware is not compatible with your device or there is a configuration issue<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check Device Manager on both the devices ensure you have the driver installed for that model number.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 >Fix 1: Check the Camera<\/h3>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before we make any changes to the settings, let\u2019s rule out the obvious reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Ensure privacy shutter is not on &#8211; Business laptops from Dell, Lenovo, and HP have a tiny slider over the camera lens to close it when not in use. If it is closed you see a black screen or get the error like \u201ccamera unavailable.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open it. If already open, close it, reopen and test your camera. <\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Clean dust from the camera lens as it blocks the camera.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Check the cable if using an external USB camera or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/problem-ejecting-usb-mass-storage-device-on-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plug it into a different USB port<\/a> to ensure the USB port is not faulty.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Check keyboard shortcut. Some laptops have a Fn key combo that toggles the camera on and off. Look at your keyboard to see if there is a camera icon on one of the F keys. If yes, hold Fn and press it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After every check, test your camera.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>When the camera shutter is on but users don't know they go to Windows settings and toggle on privacy settings thinking that is the problem. You don\u2019t make the same mistake. To avoid this open camera app and look for your image. If it is black if the laptop has the shutter either it is closed or the lens is obstructed. Open the shutter and test again and also clean the lens.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 >Fix 2: Check Windows Privacy Settings<\/h3>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For camera access Windows 11 has <\/span><b>two separate permission layers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: one at the device level and other at app level. When either of them is disabled camera stops working. Ensure both are enabled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39367\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Steps-to-check-windows-privacy-settings.webp\" alt=\"Steps to check windows privacy settings\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.<br \/>\n2. Go to Privacy &amp; security &gt; Camera.<br \/>\n3. Click &#8220;Camera access for this device.&#8221; You will find it at the top, toggle switch to enable it.<br \/>\n4. Scroll to look for &#8220;Allow apps to access your camera.&#8221; Enable it to allow the installed app to use the camera.<\/p>\n<p ><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>When you update Windows this setting is disabled as part of privacy-first approach.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 ><b>Fix 3: Check Camera Usage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Windows 11 only allows one application to use the camera at a time. For example, if Discord is using the camera then other applications like Zoom, Teams etc will not be able to use the camera and you will get a message &#8220;camera in use by another application.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><b>How to find which app is using the camera:<\/b><\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39368\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Check-camera-usage.webp\" alt=\"Check camera usage\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Go to the system tray and look for the camera icon. When an app is actively using a camera, windows show the icon.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Hover the mouse over the icon to see the name of the app using it.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Close that application and try again with the app you want to use it with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><b>However, if you there is camera icon but an app still claims &#8220;camera in use&#8221; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39369\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Steps-to-fix-camera-icon-but-app-still-claims-camera-in-use.webp\" alt=\"Steps to fix camera icon but app still claims camera in use\" width=\"937\" height=\"625\" sizes=\"(max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task<\/span><b> Manager.<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Look for background processes related to video conferencing, streaming, or virtual cameras like (OBS, Discord, Zoom, Google Meet, etc.).<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Right-click them one by one and select <\/span><b>End Task<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Then after closing each app test your camera.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. If after closing a specific background process the camera works you know who the cultprit is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/background-apps-grayed-out-on-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Background Apps Grayed Out on Windows? Here\u2019s What You Can Do!<\/a><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Virtual camera apps like OBS or Manycam, help clone webcam feed so multiple apps can use it simultaneously. But if you use this workaround there can be complexity and latency. Only use it when it is necessary to use the camera when multiple apps are accessing it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 >Fix 4: Update Your Camera Driver<\/h3>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A missing or outdated driver can also prevent Windows from recognizing your camera. To update your camera driver follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39371\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/update-camera-driver-using-device-manager.webp\" alt=\"update camera driver using device manager\" width=\"913\" height=\"609\" sizes=\"(max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >1. Press Windows + X and select Device Manager<br \/>\n2. Look for Imaging devices or Cameras. Double-click to expand it.<br \/>\n3. You will see your camera name listed there. Right-click and select the Update driver.<br \/>\n4. Choose Search automatically for updated drivers.<br \/>\n5. Wait for Windows to check for the update if available it will be automatically installed.<br \/>\n6. Restart your PC to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you don\u2019t want to install a driver manually you can use a driver updating tool like Advanced Driver Updater to identify outdated drivers and update them. The trial version of the tool allows updating one driver at a time while using the paid version you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/advanced-driver-updater-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">update all drivers at a time<\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click the button below to download and install the tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"display:none\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39363,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/39363\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'webcam-not-working-windows-11', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/download-btn\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once installed click Start Scan Now to scan the system and update the outdated camera driver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39261\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Advanced-driver-updater-tool.webp\" alt=\"Advanced driver updater tool\" width=\"768\" height=\"594\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Restart the system to apply changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><b>If the camera is not listed or updating didn\u2019t help follow these steps:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39372\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Steps-to-fix-camera-not-listed-or-updating-problem.webp\" alt=\"Steps to fix camera not listed or updating problem\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Right-click the camera again and select <\/span><b>Uninstall device<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Confirm\u00a0 the action and check the box when prompted &#8220;Delete the driver software for this device&#8221; and click Uninstall.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Restart your computer. Windows will automatically reinstall the generic USB video driver.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Test your camera.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 >Fix 5: Check Windows Update<\/h3>\n<p ><b>Windows 11 24H2 update (specifically KB5050009 is related to camera detection failure)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/windows-11-24h2-force-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Force Update Windows 11 24H2<\/a><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the camera stopped working soon after the Windows Update, roll back it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p >1. Go to Windows Settings (Windows + I ) &gt; System &gt; Windows Update &gt; Update history &gt; Uninstall updates<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39373\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Update-history.webp\" alt=\"Update history\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><br \/>\n2. Look for KB5050009 or similar recent KB numbers and click Uninstall.<\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39374\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Uninstall-Updates.webp\" alt=\"Uninstall Updates\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Restart your computer.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Test your camera.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 >Fix 6: Run Windows Camera Troubleshooter<\/h3>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To fix issues like this Windows 11 includes an automated troubleshooter. To run it follow these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Open Windows Settings &gt; System &gt; Troubleshoot &gt; Other troubleshooters.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39375\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Windows-troubleshooter.webp\" alt=\"Windows troubleshooter\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span>2. Scroll and find Camera.<br \/>\n3. Click the Run button.<\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39376\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Camera-option.webp\" alt=\"Camera option\" width=\"943\" height=\"629\" sizes=\"(max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The tool will run diagnostics and attempt to fix common issues automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 >Fix 7: Check BIOS<\/h3>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some laptop manufacturers disable the camera at the BIOS level. This is rare, but if nothing has worked so far there is no harm in checking BIOS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39377\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Check-BIOS.webp\" alt=\"Check BIOS\" width=\"837\" height=\"558\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >1. Restart your computer. As soon as it starts, press Delete or F2 (varies by manufacturer to manufacturer). This will open the BIOS.<br \/>\n2. Look for Integrated Peripherals, Onboard Devices, System Devices, or Advanced. Camera setting names may vary.<br \/>\n3. If it&#8217;s disabled, enable it.<br \/>\n4. Save and exit.<br \/>\n5. Restart your computer. Test your camera.<\/p>\n<h3 >Fix 8: Disable and Re-enable the Camera<\/h3>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39378\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Disable-camera.webp\" alt=\"Disable camera\" width=\"907\" height=\"605\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><br \/>\n1. Press Windows Key + R, type <\/span>devmgmt.msc, press Enter.<br \/>\n2. Find your camera under Imaging devices or Cameras.<br \/>\n3. Right-click it and select Disable device.<br \/>\n4. Click Yes when you see a warning.Wait 30 seconds.<br \/>\n5. Right-click the same camera and select Enable device. Wait again for 30 seconds and then test your camera.<\/p>\n<p ><b>If You Have Performed Factory Reset and Camera Still Doesn&#8217;t Work follow these steps:<\/b><\/p>\n<p ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39379\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Steps-to-fix-camera-not-working-after-factory-reset.webp\" alt=\"Steps to fix camera not working after factory reset\" width=\"961\" height=\"641\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >1. Find your laptop model. Type &#8220;System Information&#8221; in Windows search, open it and find the exact model.<br \/>\n2. Visit the laptop manufacturer&#8217;s support website and search for your model.<br \/>\n3. Download the Camera or Imaging Device driver for Windows 11.<br \/>\n4. Install it manually.Restart your computer and test the camera<\/p>\n<h3 >Things To Remember When Using External USB Cameras<\/h3>\n<ul >\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the camera is not working try connecting it to a different <\/span><b>USB port.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check cable condition and replace damaged, or broken cables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are connected to USB 2.0 try connecting to USB 3.0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensure you have manufacturer specific drivers installed, not just the generic one.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turn on the physical camera power switch if available.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion_sec faq-section\">\n<div id=\"accordion-menu\">\n<p >\n<h3 class=\"accordion-header plus\">My camera works in the camera app but not in Zoom. What's happening?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content aio-answer-block\">It can be because Zoom does not have camera permission. Go to Windows Settings > Apps > Permissions > Camera. Scroll down to Zoom and grant it camera permission. However, if Discord or another app is open and using the camera, Zoom cannot access it as Windows 11 only allows one app to use the camera at a time. Close the app and try using it with Zoom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p >\n<h3 class=\"accordion-header plus\">Do I need to uninstall the driver completely?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content aio-answer-block\">Only when updating the driver doesn\u2019t work uninstall and reinstall the driver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p >\n<h3 class=\"accordion-header plus\">Will checking BIOS or disabling the device void my warranty?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content aio-answer-block\">No. Changing software settings, updating drivers, or checking BIOS settings does not void warranty. However, physically opening your laptop to access hardware voids warranty on most laptops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p >\n<h3 class=\"accordion-header plus\">Why does Windows only let one app use the camera at a time?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content aio-answer-block\">It is how Windows 11 security and system design works for now. However, Microsoft announced they're adding multi-app support in future builds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p >\n<h3 class=\"accordion-header plus\">My camera worked yesterday and stopped today. I didn't install anything or update anything. Why?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content aio-answer-block\">It can be because another app is using it, Windows was recently updated, or a privacy setting got reset. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p ><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4 >Bottom Line<\/h4>\n<p ><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the camera stops working on Windows 11 it can be because Windows settings were disabled, the shutter is closed, the driver is outdated, another app is using it or if it is the external camera the USB cable or port can be broken. 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