Webcams, whether built-in or connected via USB, are essential in our digital world. In Windows 10, some apps, such as Skype, need access to the camera to function properly. You can also use your webcam to record videos and take pictures. Some hackerscan inject malware that hijacks your webcam, disabling the LED light. For this case, it might be safer to cover the camera or disable it completely. This video helps you to control which apps can access your webcam in few steps.
Follow these steps as shown in this video to configure the settings.
1. Go to the “Start” button.
2. Click on the “Settings” gear icon.
3. In the Settings window, click on the “Privacy” category.
4. On the left-hand side menu bar, scroll down and click on the “Camera” menu from the drop-down under the App permissions list.
5. Click the “ON” button to allow apps to access your camera.
6. Scroll down and under the Camera section, you will find a list of apps that are using your camera.
7. Start clicking on the “OFF” button in front of the app name on the right side.
8. By doing so, you can control each app for camera access permission.
9. Now, scroll down and check that the “Allow desktop apps to access your camera” button is “On”.
10. See, we have control over which Apps can Access our webcam.
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