How to check if a laptop webcam works?[GUIDE]

  • UdostępnijTweet
  • Do you have problems with a laptop camera?Maybe it's about the lack of drivers or the physical lens cover.See how to check if your webcam works properly.

    Spis treści How to check if the webcam works - WindowsHow to check if the webcam works - macOSThe webcam does not work - check if you have covered the lens

    In today's reality, webcams are one of the most important elements of the computer that allows you to comfortably participate in video conferences and tele meetings.We have been using our computers for months to talk with friends, friends and family.

    Fortunately, most laptops from the last 10 years have built -in webcams.Older models record an image at 480p.Newer webcams allow you to record in 720p (HD).On the market you will also find selected models with cameras recording in 1080p (Full HD), but they are exceptions.

    Also check:

    Do you have a webcam, but you don't know if it works?We show how to test a webcam to make sure that it will not disappoint us at the least appropriate moment.

    How to check if the webcam works - Windows

    The Windows 10/Windows 11 operating system has a built -in camera application that allows you to take pictures and record movies.This program will be used to check how a webcam works on a laptop with Windows.

    To do this, go to the Start menu, search for the camera and start it.

    Jak sprawdzić czy kamerka internetowa w laptopie działa? [PORADNIK]

    In the camera application window, we should see the image from the webcam built into our laptop.

    The display of a gray background with a crossed out camera means that the camera does not work.At the end of this text, we present possible solutions.

    If you see a black, gray or other background of a uniform color, you probably have a covered lens.

    In addition, after starting the camera application, the operating system should inform us about this fact with a small message in the upper left corner.Most laptops also have a diode signaling that the camera is active.

    How to check if the webcam works - macOS

    In the case of computers with the MacOS operating system.

    After starting it, we should see the image from the camera.

    If you see a black, gray or other background of a uniform color, you probably have a covered lens.

    Each Mac computer with a built -in camera from the last 10 years has a diode signaling that the camera is active.

    The webcam does not work - check if you have covered the lens

    Very often, the cause of a non -working webcam is its covering.There is a lot of talk on the web, so a significant proportion of users stuck their webcams and forgot about them.In this case, it is worth investing in a physical camera cover that allows it to be revealed.

    Some models have a privacy cover integrated with the camera.I am talking mainly about business laptops.It is worth checking if our computer has a similar solution.

    Aktualizacja: 23 listopada 2021 11:42
    Autorzy

    Daniel Olszewskipcworld

    From a child associated with new technologies.A graduate of an IT technical school, aviation student.My main interests are mobile devices, unmanned aerial vehicles and new automotive technology.

    I have been associated with IDG since 2016.I worked in IT and the Event section.

    Privately, an amateur of sport, automotive and travel.Despite many adversities, a die -hard user of computers with a bitten apple.

    More: Daniel Olszewski