Please refer suggestions in this support article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/camera-doesn-t-work-in-windows-32adb016-b29c-a928-0073-53d31da0dad5
Camera Issue
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Likhitha Pododdi
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I'm facing this issue from last 1 year i can't able to resolve this. Due to this i can't able to access camera in another applications also
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
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Kapil Arya 37,826 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-01-18T10:57:41.4766667+00:00 -
DaveM121 891.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-01-18T10:29:56.0933333+00:00 1
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 the version of webcam drivers they provide