My camera is blocked or turned off, I can't find where to unblock or turn it on.

Jodee White 20 Reputation points
2026-01-21T07:01:15.94+00:00

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Thileep Kumar 4,315 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-01-21T07:36:56.5966667+00:00

Please check whether your laptop has a physical camera shutter or privacy switch, usually located near the webcam or on the keyboard. If you find one, make sure it is set to ON.

Additionally, some laptops use a keyboard shortcut to enable the camera (for example, Fn + F1 - F12, indicated by a camera icon). Please enable it using the shortcut and try again.

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