Post by account_disabled on Jan 29, 2024 8:13:51 GMT
A webcam is needed for various purposes in a web browser, for example, to participate in office meetings, during online streaming, etc. If for some reason, the webcam does not work in Chrome and Edge , this post will show you what you can do to fix this problem. Chrome Edge webcam not working The webcam does not work in Chrome and Edge If your webcam does not work in Chrome and Edge , use the following tips to fix this problem. Use the latest version of the browser Make sure your webcam is turned on Temporarily disable your antivirus Reinstall your webcam driver Disable the built-in webcam (if available) Disable the required flags Disable hardware acceleration Disable your extensions Check camera permissions in Edge and Chrome Check the privacy settings on your system Reset Edge and Chrome Below, we have explained all these fixes in detail.
1] Use the latest version Fax Lists of the browser Update Google Chrome Make sure you are using the latest version of Edge and Chrome. The problem may occur due to a bug. If an update is available, it will fix the bugs. Update Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to the latest version and see if the problem persists. 2] Make sure the webcam is enabled Turn off the camera on the ASUS laptop Laptops of some brands have a special key to turn the webcam on and off. Check if your laptop has such a key. If yes, you may have accidentally pressed the key that disabled the webcam. For example, on my ASUS Vivobook, the F10 key toggles the webcam on and off. Click that button again to activate the webcam.
3] Temporarily disable your antivirus Manage camera permissions in Bitdefender Your antivirus may block access to the webcam via Chrome or Edge browser. To confirm this, turn off your antivirus. If your webcam starts working after disabling your antivirus, check your antivirus settings to allow access to your webcam. 4] Reinstall your webcam driver The problem may also be related to the webcam driver. We recommend uninstalling and reinstalling your webcam driver. Download ASUS Camera Driver Follow the steps given below: Open the device manager . expansion of branch cameras . Right-click on the camera driver and select Wireless Device .
1] Use the latest version Fax Lists of the browser Update Google Chrome Make sure you are using the latest version of Edge and Chrome. The problem may occur due to a bug. If an update is available, it will fix the bugs. Update Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to the latest version and see if the problem persists. 2] Make sure the webcam is enabled Turn off the camera on the ASUS laptop Laptops of some brands have a special key to turn the webcam on and off. Check if your laptop has such a key. If yes, you may have accidentally pressed the key that disabled the webcam. For example, on my ASUS Vivobook, the F10 key toggles the webcam on and off. Click that button again to activate the webcam.
3] Temporarily disable your antivirus Manage camera permissions in Bitdefender Your antivirus may block access to the webcam via Chrome or Edge browser. To confirm this, turn off your antivirus. If your webcam starts working after disabling your antivirus, check your antivirus settings to allow access to your webcam. 4] Reinstall your webcam driver The problem may also be related to the webcam driver. We recommend uninstalling and reinstalling your webcam driver. Download ASUS Camera Driver Follow the steps given below: Open the device manager . expansion of branch cameras . Right-click on the camera driver and select Wireless Device .