why is camera icon on my desktop

[jwall7925]

HP ENVY Laptop PC 17t-cg100 CTO

[Raj_05]

Hi @jwall7925,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

The camera icon on your HP ENVY Laptop PC 17 desktop might be there for a few reasons.

• Camera App Shortcut: It could be a shortcut to the default camera app or another camera-related application you installed.
• Recent Software Installation: If you've recently installed software that uses the camera, such as video conferencing or photo editing apps, it might have placed a shortcut on the desktop.
• System Update: A recent system update might have added the icon to your desktop.
• Accidental Creation: You might have accidentally created a shortcut to the camera app and placed it on your desktop.

If you don't need the icon, you can remove it by right-clicking on it and selecting "Delete." This will only remove the shortcut, not the actual camera application.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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