How to fix some webcam issues in Windows 10

How to fix webcam or camera issues in Windows 10?  

In this tutorial, we go over several steps to fix any camera issue related to your webcam not working on a Windows 10 computer or laptop. This can help solve issues with the camera not turning on or working when using software like Zoom, Skype, OBS, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, and many others.

 WARNING: If the steps in this tutorial are not performed correctly, it could damage your computer. Perform the steps in this tutorial at your own risk. This tutorial will help fix issues with the built-in webcam on your computer or laptop. Click Remote Help, if you'd like me to help via screenconnect. 

• Make sure your webcam is plugged in and turned on. 

• Ensure your webcam is not being used by any other applications on your PC. I recommend closing any apps on your computer that do not need to be open. 

• Try connecting your webcam to another USB port. 

• Restart your computer or laptop. 

Windows 10 Camera Privacy Settings:

1. Right click the Windows 10 start button. 

2. Select Settings, in the menu.

3. In the Windows 10 Settings search Camera, then select Camera Privacy Settings 

4. Ensure the follow settings are turned on • Allow apps to access your camera • Allow desktop apps to access your camera 

Uninstall and Reinstall Windows 10 Camera Drivers: 

1. Right-click the Windows 10 start button. 

2. Select Device Manager. 

3. In Device Manager, right-click your computer username and then select Scan for hardware changes. 

4. Find and expand Cameras. 

5. Right-click Integrated Webcam and select Uninstall. If asked to delete, DO NOT CHOOSE DELETE. 

6. Uninstall the drivers for the integrated webcam. 

7. Once completed, go back to the Windows 10 Device Manager, right-click your computer username and then select Scan for hardware changes. Cameras should reappear. Restart your computer if Cameras does not reappear. 

8. Once Cameras has reappeared, expand Cameras. 

9. Right-click Integrated Webcam and select Update driver. 

10. Select search automatically for updated driver software. The following Windows 10 Webcam fixes require administrator access on your computer. Perform at your own risk. 

Fix Windows 10 Update Issues causing your webcam not to work

1. Right-click the Windows 10 start button. 

2. Select either Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows Powershell (Admin) 

3. Paste the following text into the window and hit enter on your keyboard:  net stop wuauserv   net stop cryptSvc   net stop bits   net stop msiserver   ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old   ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old   net start wuauserv   net start cryptSvc   net start bits   net start msiserver 

4. Restart your computer once the process is completed. 

Disable Frame Server Mode in Windows 10

1. Right-click the Windows 10 start button. 

2. Select Run. 

3. Type redegit and then select run. 

4. Navigate to the following folder  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\Platform 5. Create a DWORD (32 bit) value file with the name EnableFrameServerMode 

6. If you have a Windows 64 bit computer make the following changes, if not you're done with this method. 

7. Navigate to the following folder  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\Platform 

8. Create a DWORD (32 bit) value file with the name EnableFrameServerMode.