Right-click the webcam and select the Update driver option.ĥ.Expand the Imaging devices, Cameras, or Sound, video and game controllers branch.Search for Device Manager, and click the top result to open the app.To update the camera driver to fix problems on Windows 10, use these steps: If the camera stops working after installing a new version of Windows 10 (for example, May 2019 Update) or another system change, there’s a chance that you’re using an outdated version of the camera driver that is causing the problem. How to update camera driver using Device Manager Under the “Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your camera” section, turn on the toggle switch for the apps that you want to allow access.Īfter you complete the steps, the app you want to use should now be able to work with your camera.Turn on the Allow apps to access your camera toggle switch.Turn on the Allow access to camera on this device toggle switch.Under the “Camera access for this device” section, click the Change button.To allow apps to access the webcam on your computer or laptop running Windows 10, use these steps: Since the release of version 1803, as part of the privacy improvements, Windows 10 can revoke certain apps access to your microphone and camera automatically, as such checking the privacy settings is one of the first steps to get a camera working on your device. How to allow apps access to camera using Privacy settings
