Windows 10: switching camera view in windows 10

I am so frustrated trying to follow all the stupid advice to change the camera view. Why cant you makeit simple, like with a toggle switch on the screen?? To have to go thru to a device manager to find the camera to find rear or front facing is RIDICULOUS! I FOLLOWED ALL THE STEPS AND THERE IS NO CAMERA ICON AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN TO TOGGLE. I HAD TO SEARCH FOR MY DEVICE MANAGER! FOR SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS SWITCHING FROM FRONT TO REAR, OR EVEN FINDING THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE IS STUPID

I WILL NEVER EVER EVER BUY ANOTHER MICROSOFT COMPUTER. EVER.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows Camera

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand the concern as you are unable to use the integrated webcam. There could be a possibility that the
device driver not installed or out of date or the installed driver failed.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the model number of the Lenovo Desktop?
  
• Is Lenovo Vantage utility app installed on the PC?
  

• Are you aware of any changes on the PC prior to this issue?

Let us try few steps.

Step 1: Check Camera Settings.

1. Press Windows + I key to open Windows Settings.
   
2. Click on Privacy and select Camera from the left pane.
   
3. Click on Change check if it is toggled to On.
   
4. Also toggle the switch to On under Allow apps to access your camera
   

Step 2:Update Webcam driver.

We would suggest you to update the Webcam driver from Device Manager. Please refer this article to update the driver:
Update drivers in Windows 10

If the behavior persists, I suggest you follow the steps in the article below and see if it solves the problem:
Camera doesn't work in Windows 10

You may also refer these articles for additional information:

Windows 10 camera, microphone, and privacy

How to use the Camera app

If it persists, I recommend that you contact the Lenovo Technical Support to carry out tests related to the camera.

Let us know the results.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Issues with using Camera on Windows 10 and getting black view while using the Camera.

Hi John,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if Camera driver is corrupt.



To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• How exactly are you opening the Camera on the computer?
• Are you using default Camera app or other camera app?

I suggest you to follow the method below to open Camera app in the computer and update the Camera driver in the Device Manager.

Step 1: I recommend you to open the Camera through default Camera app and check if it helps.

1. Click on Search bar.

2. Then type "Camera" without the quotes in the search bar and click on it.

3. Check if you are able to use the Camera.

Step 2: I suggest you to update the Camera driver and check if it helps.

1. Press Windows Key + R Key.

2. Then type “devmgmt.msc” without the quotes and hit on
Enter Key.

3. Expand Imaging Devices.

4. Right click on the Camera driver and click on Update Driver Software.





Please get back to us with an update on issue with using Camera on Windows 10, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.