Do you see any error code on Camera app?
camera stopped working
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Windows 11 Integrated camera. Suddenly ceased working. Grey screen.
Tried Troubleshooter, disabling, privacy settings, driver updates even shouting at it. Nothing!
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor2024-10-13T09:55:04+00:00 Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.
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Look at the function keys (F1 - F12) on your keyboard, if one of them has a camera icon, press that key or Fn + that key to unlock the webcam.
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If that was not the problem, look at the camera lens above your screen, is there a small privacy slider that needs to be opened to access the webcam?
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If the webcam is still not working, go to the support page for your laptop on the manufacturers website, then from there, download and re-install (not update) the version of webcam drivers they provide