If you recently moved to Windows 10 using the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool and the camera does not seem to work on the latest build, worry not. In this tutorial, we bring you three different methods to fix the camera issue on Windows 10. For users who are facing errors such as “can’t start your camera” (0xA00F429F) or “We can’t find your camera” on their Windows 10 PC, we have included the steps you can follow to resolve the issues immediately. Now on that note, let’s go ahead and find out how to fix the “camera not working” issue on Windows 10.
If the camera is not working on your Windows 10 laptop, you can find all the possible solutions to this issue right here. Just expand the table below and move to whichever section you want.
- Change Camera Privacy Settings
- Re-install the Camera Driver
- Reset the Camera App
Change Camera Privacy Settings
First off, press the Windows key and type “camera privacy” in the Search bar. Now, open “Camera Privacy settings“.
Now, scroll down to find a list of apps that can access the camera. Look for the app where the camera is not working and turn on the toggle if it isn’t already. We suggest turning the toggle off and on again.
If you still can’t start the camera on Windows 10, you will have to re-install the driver. Use the Windows keyboard shortcut “Win key + X” or right-click on the Start Menu icon to open the Quick Menu. Here, click on “Device Manager”.
After uninstalling the driver, click on “Action” and choose the “Scan for hardware changes” option.
If that also didn’t work out for you, we suggest you take the help of third-party apps. We have curated the best free tools to download and install correct drivers on Windows 10.
If you are getting the “We can’t find your camera” error, you need to reset the app to fix the issue. Press the Windows key and type “camera” in the search bar. Now, click on “App Settings“.
