OUR Concern about privacy is one of the most discussed topics today.especially when we are talking about electronic equipment such as laptops and smartphones.

Not surprisingly, many laptop manufacturers add physical covers that allow the user to completely block the built-in webcam’s access to the environment.

If your hardware does not have this feature, in today’s tutorial we will show how to use Windows 11 settings to enable or disable the PC camera and how to control all device privacy settings.

Thus you can choose when your camera is active and which applications installed on a laptop or PC can access it to provide even more privacy in your daily life. Check out the step by step below.

Camera privacy settings in Windows 11

Operating system developed by Microsoft Windows 11 comes with a number of built-in options that allow you to adjust your privacy level regarding camera usage., whether it is built into the PC (such as a webcam) or connected via USB. To access the camera-related privacy settings screen, follow these steps:

• Step 01: open Windows 11 settings. You can press the key combination Victory + me or open the start menu and type “settings”
• Step 02: In the window that opens, select the options “Privacy and Security”located in the left menu.
• Step 03: Scroll down until you find an option “Camera”.

On this settings screen, you will find a number of settings that can be activated or deactivated starting from camera access switch on/off. This is a global setting that determines whether applications installed on the computer can access images provided by the camera.

In the next field, you can choose which installed applications may or may not have access to images from the camera. This detailed setting is important if you want to block a specific application or if you suspect the activity of an application.

How to enable or disable the camera in Windows 11

If what you are looking for is a way to completely disable the camera on your laptop or PC, there is another option that is more suitable in Windows 11. To access it, open the operating system settings again using the keys Victory + I.

Then, in the window that opens, select “Bluetooth and Devices” option in the menu on the left:

Finally select Camera option. On the new screen, you will find a list of all cameras connected to the computer. Choose the one you want to customize. The new screen that opens up has a range of settings, such as brightness and contrast, as well as a shortcut to privacy settings and the option to fix any issue with the device. But the option you’re looking for is right at the top. To disable the camera, click Disable.

And how do I reactivate my camera in Windows 11?

If you later change your mind and want to turn your camera back on in Windows 11, just repeat the steps above. When you select a webcam, you will see a disabled items section. Just click “Activate” to make everything work normally again.

Ready. See How easy it is to turn the camera on or off in Windows 11?

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Via: WCCFTech