How To Install Webcam On Laptop Windows 8

Article ID : 00020508 / Last Modified : 07/23/2019

How to allow the Camera app to use the built in webcam and microphone of the reckoner with Windows 8 or 8.1 operating system.

Notation: This article only applies to VAIO® computers with Windows® 8 or viii.1 operating organization.

IMPORTANT:

The Camera app is a preinstalled application that was designed for use in the new Windows User Interface (UI) of the Windows® 8 or viii.ane operating system and is unique to those operating systems.
Any awarding designed for utilise in the new Windows User Interface (UI) of the Windows® 8 or 8.ane operating organisation will only work with and will just be available for computers with the those operating systems installed.

The first time y'all access the Camera app, yous volition run across a Can Camera use your webcam and microphone? prompt, and be asked to Permit or Cake.

If you selected Cake, the Camera app will not be able to use the built-in camera and microphone.

Follow these steps if you lot wish to alter the setting and allow the Camera app to use the congenital-in camera and microphone.

Point to (but do not click) the lower-right or meridian-right corner of the screen, and then click to select the Search amuse.

Note: The Windows Logo + Q primal combination will besides have y'all to the Search screen.
In the Search screen, click the Apps category, then click the Camera tile.
In the Camera screen, indicate to (but practice not click) the lower-right or meridian-right corner of the screen, and so click to select the Settings amuse.
In the Settings screen, click Permissions.
In the Permissions screen, click the Webcam and microphone push to gear up information technology to On.