Webcam works locally but not remotely
I have a Lenovo Y50 running a fresh install of Windows 10, updated to the latest version.
My webcam works only locally. For example, the Camera app works, as does this particular webcam test site, which advertises the fact that it never sends any data to their servers. However, all other test sites, Skype, etc., which rely on you sending webcam data to them and them playing it back to you, don't work. The problem occurs in both Chrome and IE.
What could be the reason for this?
Edit: privacy settings are okay. This was the first thing I tried.
windows laptop webcam
asked Dec 31 '18 at 22:01
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I have a Lenovo Y50 running a fresh install of Windows 10, updated to the latest version.
My webcam works only locally. For example, the Camera app works, as does this particular webcam test site, which advertises the fact that it never sends any data to their servers. However, all other test sites, Skype, etc., which rely on you sending webcam data to them and them playing it back to you, don't work. The problem occurs in both Chrome and IE.
What could be the reason for this?
Edit: privacy settings are okay. This was the first thing I tried.
windows laptop webcam
asked Dec 31 '18 at 22:01
knzhouknzhou
1012
add a comment |
I have a Lenovo Y50 running a fresh install of Windows 10, updated to the latest version.
My webcam works only locally. For example, the Camera app works, as does this particular webcam test site, which advertises the fact that it never sends any data to their servers. However, all other test sites, Skype, etc., which rely on you sending webcam data to them and them playing it back to you, don't work. The problem occurs in both Chrome and IE.
What could be the reason for this?
Edit: privacy settings are okay. This was the first thing I tried.
windows laptop webcam
asked Dec 31 '18 at 22:01
knzhouknzhou
1012
I have a Lenovo Y50 running a fresh install of Windows 10, updated to the latest version.
My webcam works only locally. For example, the Camera app works, as does this particular webcam test site, which advertises the fact that it never sends any data to their servers. However, all other test sites, Skype, etc., which rely on you sending webcam data to them and them playing it back to you, don't work. The problem occurs in both Chrome and IE.
What could be the reason for this?
Edit: privacy settings are okay. This was the first thing I tried.
windows laptop webcam
windows laptop webcam
asked Dec 31 '18 at 22:01
knzhouknzhou
1012
asked Dec 31 '18 at 22:01
knzhouknzhou
1012
edited Dec 31 '18 at 23:51
knzhou
asked Dec 31 '18 at 22:01
knzhouknzhou
1012
asked Dec 31 '18 at 22:01
knzhouknzhou
1012
asked Dec 31 '18 at 22:01
knzhouknzhou
1012
1012
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How to control which apps can use the camera
Go to Start, then select Settings > Privacy > Camera.
Choose your preferred setting for Allow apps to access your camera.
Under Choose which apps can access your camera, turn on or off the individual settings for apps and services.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 22:31
Matthew ValdezMatthew Valdez
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This was the first thing I checked -- the privacy settings are set to 'allow'. Also tried restarting a couple times.
– knzhou
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How to control which apps can use the camera
Go to Start, then select Settings > Privacy > Camera.
Choose your preferred setting for Allow apps to access your camera.
Under Choose which apps can access your camera, turn on or off the individual settings for apps and services.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 22:31
Matthew ValdezMatthew Valdez
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This was the first thing I checked -- the privacy settings are set to 'allow'. Also tried restarting a couple times.
– knzhou
Dec 31 '18 at 23:51
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How to control which apps can use the camera
Go to Start, then select Settings > Privacy > Camera.
Choose your preferred setting for Allow apps to access your camera.
Under Choose which apps can access your camera, turn on or off the individual settings for apps and services.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 22:31
Matthew ValdezMatthew Valdez
1796
This was the first thing I checked -- the privacy settings are set to 'allow'. Also tried restarting a couple times.
– knzhou
Dec 31 '18 at 23:51
add a comment |
How to control which apps can use the camera
Go to Start, then select Settings > Privacy > Camera.
Choose your preferred setting for Allow apps to access your camera.
Under Choose which apps can access your camera, turn on or off the individual settings for apps and services.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 22:31
Matthew ValdezMatthew Valdez
1796
How to control which apps can use the camera
Go to Start, then select Settings > Privacy > Camera.
Choose your preferred setting for Allow apps to access your camera.
Under Choose which apps can access your camera, turn on or off the individual settings for apps and services.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 22:31
Matthew ValdezMatthew Valdez
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answered Dec 31 '18 at 22:31
Matthew ValdezMatthew Valdez
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answered Dec 31 '18 at 22:31
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answered Dec 31 '18 at 22:31
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This was the first thing I checked -- the privacy settings are set to 'allow'. Also tried restarting a couple times.
– knzhou
Dec 31 '18 at 23:51
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This was the first thing I checked -- the privacy settings are set to 'allow'. Also tried restarting a couple times.
– knzhou
Dec 31 '18 at 23:51
This was the first thing I checked -- the privacy settings are set to 'allow'. Also tried restarting a couple times.
– knzhou
Dec 31 '18 at 23:51
This was the first thing I checked -- the privacy settings are set to 'allow'. Also tried restarting a couple times.
– knzhou
Dec 31 '18 at 23:51
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