Ctrl
+ Alt
+ Delete
and open Task Manager. In the Processes
tab, scroll through all the Apps you have running, and close any that might use your camera. ⌘ Cmd
+ , type ‘Activity’ and select Activity Monitor
to open. Double click on all of the apps that might be using your camera, and select Quit
on the window that pops up.Activity Monitor
.⌘ Cmd
+ , type ‘Term’ to open Terminal
.sudo killall VDCAssistant
, then hit Enter
.⌘ Cmd
+ ⌥ Option
+ ⇧ Shift
.⌘ Cmd
+ ⌥ Option
+ ⇧ Shift
.device
in the search bar to open the Device Manager
. You may need to enter your password, or provide administrator confirmation. Imaging Devices
and Other Devices
. In the screenshot below, we’re using an external webcam. ⊞ Start
, then type device
in the search bar to open the Device Manager
. You may need to enter your password, or provide administrator confirmation. Imaging Devices
and expand to find your camera.Update Driver software
Search automatically for updated driver software
when prompted.⊞ Start
→ Settings
→ Privacy
→ Camera
. Allow access to the camera on this device
select Change
, then turn on Camera access for this device
, and also turn on Allow apps to access your computer
.Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your camera
and turn on the video conferencing app you’re trying to use. device
in the search bar to open the Device Manager
. You may need to enter your password, or provide administrator confirmation. Update Driver software
Search automatically for updated driver software
when prompted.