Fix- Zoom camera is not working in Windows 10

Zoom app has become an essential tool for IT professionals, especially in this time, when everyone is needed to adhere to the social distancing protocols due to the pandemic. Now, in case if you have an important meeting with the clients and you suddenly noticed that webcam is not working, what to do? Don’t worry. Simply, follow these easy fixes and the problem will be solved in no time at all.

Fix-1 Check if Zoom is using the right camera-

You have to check if Zoom is using the right camera or not.

1. Open the Zoom app on your computer.

2. On the left-hand side of the application, click on “New Meeting“.

 

 

A new video session will be started.

3. Now, on the bottom-left corner, click on “Stop Video“.

4. In the elevated panel, check if the Zoom app is using the right camera (If you are using a laptop there will be a tick mark beside “Integrated Webcam“).

 

 

5. To close the video session, click on “End“.

 

 

Re-launch the Zoom app and start a video session. Check if the camera is working.

 

Fix-2 Use Zoom Troubleshooting-

1. Launch the Zoom app from your computer.

2. Click on the gear-shaped icon to open Zoom settings.

 

 

3. On the left-hand side click on “Video“.

4. Now, scroll down through the right-hand side of the same window, and click on “troubleshooting“.

5. Make sure that you have followed every instruction of that list minutely.

a. Make sure the webcam is plugged in (Not applicable if you are using a laptop).

b. Ensure the webcam is not used by another app (like Skype). If another app using the webcam, end it. Relaunch Zoom app. 

c. If nothing is working, restart your computer.

 

 

If everything is ‘OK’ but the camera is still not working go for the next fix.

 

Fix-3 Modify Zoom video settings-

The problem may be in Zoom video settings.

1. Launch the Zoom app from your computer.

2. Click the settings icon on the top-right corner in the Zoom app.

 

 

3. In the Settings window, on the left-hand side, click on “Video“.

4. Then, click on “Advanced” in the bottom right corner.

 

 

5. Now, on the right side,  check the option “Enable de-noise“.

6. Same way, check the “Enable acceleration for video processing” option.

7. Check the option “Enable acceleration for sending video“.

8. Check the option “Enable hardware acceleration for receiving video“.

 

 

9. Similarly, you have to set all the other three settings to “Auto“.

 

 

Once you have changed the settings successfully, close Settings.

Relaunch the Zoom app. The camera should be working properly.

 

Fix-3 Check the camera permission-

1. Type “Camera privacy settings” in the Search box just beside the Windows icon.

2. Now, click on “Camera privacy settings” in the elevated search result.

 

 

3. Under ‘Allow access to the camera on this device‘, click on “Change“.

4. Turn the ‘Camera access for this device‘  “ON“.

 

 

5. Scroll down in Settings, turn the ‘Allow desktop apps to access your camera‘ settings “On“.

 

 

Close Settings window.

Try to open the Zoom app and test the camera.

 

Fix-4 Reset Camera app-

1. Type “Camera” in the Search box just beside the Windows icon.

2. Now, right-click on the “Camera” application and then click on “App settings“.

 

 

3. In the Settings window, scroll down and then click on “Reset“.

4. Again, click on “Reset“.

 

 

Wait for a while until you can see a tick beside the “Reset” option depicting the completion of the process.

Close Settings window.

Launch the Zoom app and test the camera again.

 

Fix-5 Disable and Enable Webcam-

Disabling and enabling the webcam device has worked out for many users facing a similar issue.

1. Press Windows key+R to open Run window.

2. In the Run window, type “devmgmt.msc” and then hit Enter.

 

 

Device Manager window will be opened.

3. In Device Manager window, expand “Cameras“.

4. Right-click on “Integrated Webcam” and then click on “Uninstall device“.

 

 

5. Now, click on “Uninstall” when you are prompted for confirmation.

 

 

The webcam driver will be uninstalled from your computer.

In the next steps, we are going to install the webcam driver again-

Method 1–

Reboot your computer. This will install the uninstalled driver.

Method 2–

If rebooting your computer didn’t install the driver then you have to install the driver yourself. Follow to install the driver manually-

1. Open Device Manager.

2. In the Device Manager window, click on “Action“. Again click on “Scan for hardware changes“.

 

 

After installing the webcam driver, open the Zoom app, and check if you are still facing the same problem or not.

 

Fix-6 Update Webcam driver-

Updating the webcam driver will solve this issue on your computer.

1. Press Windows key+ R to open Run.

2. Now, type “devmgmt.msc” and hit Enter.

 

Device Manager utility will open.

3. In the Device Manager window, in the list of drivers, expand “Cameras“.

4. Right-click on “Integrated Webcam” and then click on “Update driver“.

 

 

3. You will be asked, “How do you want to search for the drivers?“. Choose the option “Search automatically for updated driver software“.

 

 

Wait till Windows searches for a compatible driver for your webcam driver, downloads it and installs it.

Reboot your computer.

NOTE–

You can update the webcam driver manually also.

1. Go to your laptop manufacturer’s website.

2. Find the latest webcam driver for your laptop and download it.

3. Install it by running the installer package you have just downloaded.

4. Reboot your computer.

Test the camera within the Zoom app. Your problem should be solved.