How do I stop the camera icon popping up on my Windows 11 laptop

[Aquamaria27]

I have a Windows 11 laptop and a camera icon keeps popping up.  How can I stop this happening?

[Max3Aj]

@Aquamaria27, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

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

It sounds frustrating to have that camera icon constantly popping up! Here are a few steps you can try to resolve this issue:

Check Camera Privacy Settings:

• Go to Settings > Privacy > Camera.
• Ensure that apps are allowed to access your camera. You can toggle off access for apps that you don't want using the camera.

Disable the Camera:

• Press Windows key + X and select Device Manager.
• Expand the Cameras category.
• Right-click on your camera device and select Disable device. This should stop the icon from appearing.

Update or Reinstall Camera Drivers:

• In Device Manager, right-click on your camera device and select Update driver.
• If updating doesn't help, you can try uninstalling the driver and then restarting your laptop. Windows will automatically reinstall the driver.

Check for Background Apps:

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
• Look for any apps that might be using the camera and close them.

Run Windows Troubleshooter:

• Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot.
• Select Camera and run the troubleshooter

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

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