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  1. WINCLUB
    WinClub New Member

    How to change default Webcam in Windows 10

    WinClub, Jan 14, 2021
    #1
  2. ASHISH SONDHI
    Ashish Sondhi Win User

    How to change default webcam in windows 10

    Hello Geoff,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    Method 1: If the Webcam is listed under Devices and printers, please follow the steps.



    a. Press Windows key + X.

    b. Select Control Panel.

    c. Click on Devices and Printers.

    d. Check if the Logitech webcam is listed.

    e. Right click on Logitech webcam.

    f. Click on Set this device as default.

    Follow method 2 if webcam is not listed.





    Method 2: What best we can do is we can disable the Internal webcam. You will be able to enable the webcam anytime you want.



    Please follow the steps to disable HP Envy Webcam.

    a. Press Windows + X, click
    Device Manager.

    b. Click Imaging devices.

    c. Right click on webcam.

    d. Click Disable.

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Ashish Sondhi, Jan 14, 2021
    #2
  3. ANDRE FOR DIRECTLY
    Andre for Directly Win User
    Setting up a webcam as the camera default

    Hi Kevin

    Method 1: If the Webcam is listed under Devices and printers, please follow the steps.

    a. Press Windows key + R

    b. Type: control printers

    c. Hit Enter

    d. Check if the Logitech webcam is listed.

    e. Right click on Logitech webcam.

    f. Click on Set this device as default.

    Follow method 2 if webcam is not listed.

    Method 2: What best we can do is we can disable the Internal webcam. You will be able to enable the webcam anytime you want.

    Please follow the steps to disable HP Envy Webcam.

    a. Press Windows + X, click Device Manager.

    b. Click Imaging devices.

    c. Right click on webcam.

    d. Click Disable.
     
    Andre for Directly, Jan 14, 2021
    #3
  4. SISKONFIGG
    siskonfigg Win User

    How to change default Webcam in Windows 10

    choose default webcam windows 10?

    Thanks for the reply.

    • Build 16299.192
    • No, I didn't changed anything.
    • I have 4 webcams 2 real and 2 virtual. (Logitech Brio, Logitech C920, Droidcam, Reallusion virtual cam
    I need to chose the default webcam, because UWP apps work bad when wrong camera is chosen at the start. For example, camera app will not let me change the camera if the first one do not works with it as intended. That is why I really need the ability to
    chose the default webcam. And that' not only me, many people seek the answer for 2-3 years here.
     
    siskonfigg, Jan 14, 2021
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