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Hello
I connected my Dell Vostro Windows 11 Pro desktop to my phone (Samsung Galaxy A12). Big mistake. Computer can only find camera phone now even after adding webcam back in. I have since disconnected phone from desktop but still it is looking for the A12 and not my EMeet camera that I need to use.
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Hi,
Did you turn off the option to use your mobile device as a camera in Settings? Even if you disconnect your phone, your PC will still try to use it as a camera if that option is enabled. To stop this, go to Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Mobile devices > Manage devices, then in the window that opens, switch off Use as a connected camera under your mobile device. Once that is off, even when you connect your device, your computer will no longer use your phone camera.
Thank you Paulo! I had to disconnect both in my Android phone and the desktop and under settings, Bluetooth, Cameras, and then power off my computer and restart it. That's what I did. I think your way is a shortcut and I wouldn't have had to power off/on. Thank you so much for your advice! I am hoping others will read it too.
