Fix missing camera in Device Manager in Windows 10

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Missing camera device on your Windows 10 computer? If you can't find the camera on your computer, don't worry. There are simple ways to fix the problem on your computer. Follow these solutions and the problem will be solved in no time. But before moving on to the best solutions, try these workarounds first.

Initial solutions-

1. If you are experiencing this type of problem for the first time, start again your computer.



2. Check for Windows Update Pending.

3. You can launch the camera simply by pressing a multimedia key on the keyboard.

for. Press the F6 multimedia key on your computer.

If that doesn't work, you have to do it-

second. Press the 'Fn + F6' media button on your keyboard.

If any of these workarounds didn't fix the problem, try these solutions:

Fix-1 Installa hardware legacy

This camera may be missing from the previous hardware installation on your computer.

1. Press Tasto Windows + R Open running.

2. Now type "devmgmt.msc“And hit Log in.

Device Administrator utility will open.

3. In the Device Administrator window, click "Action“In the menu bar.

4. Now click on "Add legacy hardware".

5. Click on 'The next".

6. In the Add Hardware window, click "Install hardware that I manually select from a list (advanced)".

7. Now click on "The next".

7. In the next window, select "Cameras“Device in the list of all devices.

8. Now click on "The next".



9. Now, select your camera driver from the driver list, then click "The next".

The camera driver will be installed on your computer.

10. In the Device Manager r window, click "Action“In the menu bar.

4. Then click on "Add legacy hardware".

5. Click on 'The next".

6. In the Add Hardware window, click "Install hardware that I manually select from a list (advanced)".

7. Now click on "The next".

7. In the next window, select "Imaging devices“From the device list.

8. Click on 'The next".

9. Now select the first option from the list.

10. Then click on "The next".

This device will be installed on your computer.

Restart your computer to complete the installation process. After restarting the computer, the camera should work normally.


Fix-2 Fix the problem

1. Press Tasto Windows + R key to open running window.

2. In the running window, type "control“And then press Log in.

3. Then click on "Troubleshooting".

4. When the troubleshooting window appears, click "Hardware and sound".

5. Then click on "Video playback".

6. Then click on "The next".

7. Then click on "I want to continue with this troubleshooter.".


The troubleshooter will detect the problem with the video settings on your computer and try to fix it.

8. Now click on "Close the troubleshooter".

Close Control Panel Window.

Check if you can find the camera device that works on your computer.

Fix-3 Check Camera Permission-

1. Search for the "Camera privacy settings“In the search box.

2. Now click on "Camera privacy settings".

3. Then, in the "Allow access to the camera on this device ', click on"Modify".

4. Finally, activate the option Turn the 'Access to the camera for this device "configuration a"NEL".

Close window settings.

Try testing the camera on your computer.

Fix-4 Reset Camera App-

1. First write "camera"To Look for box.

2. Hence, the right mouse button on him "camera"Application to display in search results, then click"Application settings“To access it.

3. In the settings window, scroll down and click "Restart".

4. To reset the device, click "Restart".

Wait a moment until you see a file tick next to "Restart“Option that represents the end of the process.

Close window settings.

Check if this helps or not.

Fix-5 Check if there is any USB device disabled in Device Manager

1. Press Tasto Windows + R Open run.

2. Now type "devmgmt.msc“And hit Log in.

Device Administrator utility will open.

3. Expand Universal Serial Bus control devices

4. Now, check if any devices are disabled or not. If a device in the list is disabled, right click on it and enable it.

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