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Starting with Windows 10 build 21354, Microsoft added a new Camera Settings page giving users the ability to add/remove network cameras, enable/disable cameras, and configure the default image settings of each one. Many apps and services request and use the camera, and Windows settings give you control over which apps can use your camera. In Windows 10, having a camera as part of your device or system lets you make Skype video calls, take pictures, etc.

If it is, right-click on the webcam and select “Set this device as Default“.How to Change or Restore Default Image Settings for Camera in Windows 10.

Check to see if the webcam is listed there.

Select the first option and click on the “ View Devices and Printers” under the “ Hardware and Sound” option.

Select “ Windows” + “ S” keys simultaneously or open the search bar on Windows manually and type in “Control Panel”.

The second most common method to address this problem would be selecting the device you wish to use as default.

Test with a relevant application and verify if the issue still occurs.

Note: It usually has the device manufacturer’s name.

Right-click on the name of the internal webcam and select “ Disable“.

Double-click on the “ Cameras” dropdown.

Select the “ Windows” + “ X” keys simultaneously and choose “ Device Manager” from the list.

The most used workaround to select a default camera would be to disable the other camera internally.

With this article, we want to share some options to troubleshoot issues and configure Windows to use a specific camera for all the applications. Unfortunately, these external cameras might sometimes be overlooked by some applications that instead will use the internal camera. Some candidates have the preference to use a third-party camera instead of the internal one equipping most computer devices.