I recently updated my OS to Windows 11. On startup, it can't find camera so no facial recognition

[Case5]

I recently updated my OS to Windows 11. On startup, it can't find my camera so the facial recognition I used to open my PC with doesn't work anymore. Also, Teams didn't recognize my camera when I tried to talk with a client.

[Garp_senchau]

@Case5,

Thanks for reaching out to the HP Support Community! 🎉

I’m here to help you troubleshoot your issue and get things back on track. Just follow these steps below, and we’ll have you running smoothly in no time:

Check Device Manager for Camera Issues

• Open Device Manager by pressing Win + X and choosing it.
• Expand Imaging Devices and right-click your camera, then click Properties.
• Right-click your camera in Device Manager and select Update driver.
• Choose Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the prompts.
• If no updates are found, right-click your camera again, select Uninstall device, and restart your laptop.
• After restarting, Windows should reinstall the driver from HP Support website.

Check Privacy Settings

• Go to Settings by pressing Win + I.
• Select Privacy & security > Camera.
• Make sure Let apps access your camera is On.

Check Camera in Teams

• Open Microsoft Teams, go to your profile, and choose Settings.
• In Settings, go to Devices, and make sure your camera is selected.
• To fix facial recognition, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.

Re-enable Facial Recognition

• Under Windows Hello Face, click Set up and follow the prompts.
• Restart your computer to apply the changes.

Also, you can refer this guide- Click here

I’m pretty confident this will do the trick! But hey, if you run into any bumps along the way or need a little extra help, just give me a shout! I’ve got your back. 💪

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Cheers,