when i turn camera on all it shows is red screen

TERRY WHARTON 0 Reputation points
2026-07-23T18:03:51.6+00:00

when i turn my camera on in widows 11 all it shows is a red screen and no picture

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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  1. John Jefferson Doyon 82,225 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-23T18:44:01.4166667+00:00

    Hi, @TERRY WHARTON

    Is this the built-in laptop camera or an external USB camera?

    Does the red screen appear in the Windows Camera app and other apps such as Teams or Zoom?

    First, check whether your laptop has a physical camera privacy shutter or camera switch. Make sure it is fully open.

    Then go to Settings > Privacy & security > Camera and confirm that camera access is turned on.

    You can also open Device Manager > Cameras, right-click the camera, and select Uninstall device. Restart the computer so Windows can reinstall the driver.

    Please also share the make and model of the computer.

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