Windows 10: Unable to install Webcam - Camera not being recognized

I recently picked up this webcam off of Amazon, and it claims to be plug and play. However, when I plug it into a working USB port, and the power lights turns on for the camera, I can't find any device that corresponds to the camera, nor any drivers on the retailer's website for this model of camera.



This is an issue I had with another webcam, but it was an older one I found at my campus surplus, so I didn't really expect it to work, but now I think it's another issue. I've done restarts, quick startup changes, power flushes, and poked around at device manager, but no dice. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Enable or Disable Camera or Webcam using Kill Switch

How to Disable Integrated Camera or Webcam in Windows


In Windows 10, having a camera as part of your device or system lets you make Skype video calls, take pictures, etc. Many apps and services request and use the camera, and Windows settings give you control over which apps can use your camera.

Some people worry about unknown apps, organizations, or malware using their camera. Whenever your camera is used, you should be in charge. Thats why youre always told when your camera is turned on:

• If your device or camera comes with a camera light, the light will turn on when the camera is in use.
• If your system doesn’t have a camera light, you’ll get a notification to let you know when the camera turns on or off.

For more information, see: Windows 10 camera and privacy

If you have a tablet, laptop, or notebook with a integrated (built-in) camera (aka: webcam), you may be wondering how to disable it for privacy and security reasons when it's not being used.

Disabling the camera can be important since there is a potential for malware to take over the camera and spy on you with it.

This tutorial will show you how to completely disable an integrated camera or webcam as needed in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Enable or Disable Camera or Webcam using Kill Switch
• Option Two: Disable Camera or Webcam in Device Manager
• Option Three: Enable Camera or Webcam in Device Manager

OPTION ONE

Enable or Disable Camera or Webcam using Kill Switch

*note Some newer laptops (ex: HP Spectre x360) now have a physical switch that turns off your PC's camera.
1. Toggle on or off the privacy camera kill switch for what you want. (see screenshot below)











OPTION TWO

Disable Camera or Webcam in Device Manager

*note You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
1. Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc).

2. Expand open Cameras or Imaging devices depending on which one you have available. (see screenshot below step 3)

3. Right click on your camera device, and click/tap on Disable device. (see screenshot below)

*note If you have a separate IR camera type device listed, this would be the infrared camera used by Windows Hello face recognition.



4. Click/tap on Yes to confirm. (see screenshot below)



5. When finished, you can close Device Manager if you like.







OPTION THREE

Enable Camera or Webcam in Device Manager

*note You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
1. Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc).

2. Expand open Cameras or Imaging devices depending on which one you have available. (see screenshot below step 3)

3. Right click on your disabled camera device, and click/tap on Enable device. (see screenshot below)



4. When finished, you can close Device Manager if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Allow or Deny OS and Apps Access to Camera in Windows 10
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• How to Enable or Disable the Microphone in Windows

 

Unable to open camera 0xa00F4271(0x8007001F)

Hi Jawad,

Please answer this question to assist you better.

• What is the make and model of your computer?
• Which troubleshooting steps are you referring to?
• Does this issue occurs in any particular app e.g. Skype?

Try to use the camera on different apps or websites and check if it works fine. Refer the link below and follow the troubleshooting steps suggested.

Windows can't find or start the camera:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/can-not-find-start-camera-webcam

Do let us know if you are able to use Camera. Thank you.

 

Webcam not working

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



This issue can occur if the camera drivers are not up-to date, your anti-virus may be blocking the camera, or camera app is not installed properly. I would suggest you to follow the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the article:
Camera does not work in Windows 10. You can also refer to the suggestion on HP article:
HP PCs - Webcam Troubleshooting (Windows 10, 8).



If you need any further assistance, please write back with the following information:

1. What happens when you are trying to access Camera app?
   
2. What is the exact error message you are getting?
   
3. What is version of Windows 10 that is installed on your device?
   
4. Are you using an external webcam? If yes, please help us with the make and model of the webcam.
   

Regards,