In this digital age, it is expected that everyone will have a camera or webcam with their laptop or pc. Every smartphone has a selfie camera. Not having a webcam or camera in this day and age is a rarity.
Windows 11 is the latest version of Windows, which was released in 2021 and just like any new version of Windows, it has its flaws. It takes at least a year for a new version of Windows to be fully optimized and problem-free.
Many users have reported that they are facing issues with their webcams not working properly on their Windows 11 devices.
Why does your webcam or camera does not work on Windows 11?
It is clearly frustrating to face this issue where your webcam or camera is not working on your Windows 11 device. No one wants to look at a black screen when video chatting as the conversation becomes somewhat one-sided.
I can relate to you in this case as I have faced this issue and fixed it on my pc that runs Windows 11.
I have conducted thorough research to gain more information on how to fix this problem.
Read the full post to get to know the full details.
How to fix camera not working on Windows 11 easily
The are multiple methods to fix the camera not working on Windows 11 problem. All the methods given in this are straightforward, so you will not have a hard. Each method consists of a few simple steps and I am confident that you can follow each of the methods without any difficulties.
So do not be worried, keep calm and go through the methods given below.
Here are the different ways you can fix camera or webcam not working on Windows 11:
1. Reconnect camera or webcam and check hardware changes
It is a possible situation where your camera will not work if it was not connected properly or you might have connected it to a faulty USB port.
You can just reconnect your camera to another USB port and check whether your camera works or not. After reconnecting the camera, you can scan for hardware changes from the device manager.
This whole process is extremely simple. Just follow the steps given below and you will be all set.
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Here are the steps to fix the camera not working problem on Windows 11 by reconnecting your camera and scanning for hardware changes:
- Right-click on the start button and select Device Manager.
- Click on the arrow beside Cameras. The camera you have will be displayed to you.
- Right-click on your camera and click on Scan for hardware changes. The menu will reload.
- Check whether your camera is working or not by opening an app that supports video calls.
If this method did not work for you, do not worry as there are other methods given below.
Kindly go through them to know more details.
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2. Check for updates
Updating Windows 11 on your device is an excellent habit to have as not having the latest updates can cause issues. It is very easy for anyone to check for new updates on Windows 11. I know you can do this easily, so please do not worry and follow the steps given below.
Here are the steps to resolve camera not working on Windows 11 by checking for updates:
- Click on the Start button(Windows logo icon).
- Select Settings.
- Click on Windows Update.
- Select Check for updates.
- Click on Advanced options and then click on Optional updates.
- Check whether there are any updates for your camera. Update if there are updates for your camera.
- Restart your pc and check whether your camera is working or not.
If this method did not work for you, check the other methods given below.
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3. Give permission to your apps
In newer versions of Windows 11, you will have to give access to some apps to use the camera connected to your Windows 11 device. Thankfully this is not hard to do and it is also a very short and simple process.
You just need to follow the steps given below for this method.
Here are the steps to give permission to your apps on Windows 11 to fix your camera connectivity issues:
- Click on the Start button(Windows logo icon)
- Go to Settings.
- Select Privacy and security.
- Scroll down and click on Camera.
- Turn on Camera access.
- Turn on Let apps access your camera.
- Choose which apps should have access to your camera.
If this method did not work for you, check the other methods given below.
4. Go to the previous camera driver
Sometimes your camera will stop working after an update that happens automatically on Windows 11. You need to use the previous camera driver to make the camera work.
You need to Roll back the camera driver.
Here are the steps to roll back the camera driver to fix camera on Windows 11:
- Right-click on the Start button and click on Device Manager.
- Right-click on your camera and go to Properties.
- Go to the Driver tab and click on Roll back Driver.
- Wait for the process to finish and restart your pc.
- Check whether your camera is working or not.
If this method did not work for you, check the other methods given below.
5. Reinstall camera driver and scan for hardware changes
Sometimes your camera driver might not work properly after an update. The driver could also get corrupted for many reasons. The good thing is that it is pretty easy to reinstall the camera driver.
You just need to go to the Device Manager and uninstall the camera driver.
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Here are the steps to reinstall camera driver to resolve camera not working on Windows 11:
- Press the Start button(Windows logo button) and X buttons on your keyboard at the same time. Click on Device Manager.
- Right-click on your camera and click on Properties.
- Go to the Driver tab and click on Uninstall Device.
- Select the Delete the driver software for this device option.
- Click on OK.
- Go to the Action menu and click on Scan for hardware changes.
- Close the Device Manager and check whether your camera is working correctly or not.
If this method did not fix the problem, please follow the other methods given in this post.
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Conclusion
Not being able to use your own camera or webcam is clearly frustrating and it would be great to fix the issue quickly. I wrote the best methods that I have found and I believe that you have fixed your camera connectivity issues by now.
I hope that you never face problems like these again and I wish you luck in whatever you do in the future.
