Windows 10: Set USB camera as the Default video device in Skype

Discus and support Set USB camera as the Default video device in Skype in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; how to disable my build in cam and use my usb cam on skype? ***Original title: How to disable my build in cam and use my usb cam on skype?***... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by leblondude, Feb 16, 2019.

  1. Set USB camera as the Default video device in Skype


    how to disable my build in cam and use my usb cam on skype?


    ***Original title: How to disable my build in cam and use my usb cam on skype?***

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    leblondude, Feb 16, 2019
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  2. Skype Video App - how to set default webcam?

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you would like to make your external web cam as default for the Skype video app.

    I would like to inform you that this setting is not available in Skype video app. However, you may try disabling the internal camera from the Device manager and check if the External camera gets detected. I also suggest you to check whether the Camera
    app detects the External web cam before accessing the Skype.

    When you disable a device, the physical device stays connected to your computer, but the device driver is disabled. The drivers are available again when you enable the device. It can be useful to disable devices if you want to have more than
    one hardware configuration for your computer.

    1. Press “Windows key + X” and click on “Device
    Manager”.

    2. Look for the inbuilt camera driver.

    3. Right click and select
    Properties.

    4. Access Driver Tab and
    Disable the driver.

    Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Krishna Prasobh V, Feb 16, 2019
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  3. Default Camera


    I've been searching for a solution to this too, and have not found anything anywhere. To be clear:

    1. Disabling one of the cameras is not a good solution. That prevents switching to the secondary camera at all (without going through the trouble of re-enabling it).
    2. The fact that an individual program allows you to switch between 2 cameras (using the camera flip button in the Camera app) is also not related -- that just selects which camera to use in that app. That's almost the opposite of setting an OS-wide default camera. I want to set a default camera specifically so that I don't have to specify which camera I want to use in each app (Skype, Skype for Business, Slack, Camera, etc.).

    We can do this for audio, as Edwin showed. Is there really no equivalent for video?
     
    GranitStatColin, Feb 16, 2019
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  4. Set USB camera as the Default video device in Skype

    camera settings for Skype

    In trying to make a video call on Skype, it gives me a message that says Skype needs permission to use your camera. When checking on my camera settings, it shows that it is on for Skype. What is the problem. The camera has worked in the past.
     
    LarryFieldson, Feb 16, 2019
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