Windows 10의 다른 앱에서 사용 중인 카메라 수정

Several users have faced camera used by another app issue when they are trying to access camera in Skype or other similar applications. This issue occurs both in inbuilt and external camera devices and it is reported on versions of Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and 11. To be more precise, this issue is faced after the 20H2 update of the Windows Operating System. The camera in use issue is not specific to any particular application on your device but it occurs on your PC for many reasons. In this guide, you will learn effective troubleshooting methods that will help you fix camera is being used by another application issue.

How to Fix Camera In Use by Another App in Windows 10

Here are some valid reasons that contribute to the camera used by another app problem. You are advised to analyze the reasons deeply so that you could follow appropriate troubleshooting methods to resolve the problem so easily.

• Missing, outdated, or incompatible camera drivers.
• The files and cache in-camera application are corrupt or incompatible with your Operating System.
• Camera access is not granted in your Windows 10 PC.
• Antivirus programs may restrict camera access.
• Corrupt camera app.
• Some other programs on PC are using your camera.
• Camera settings are not appropriate.
• Windows Defender Firewall is blocking Camera access.
• Webcam security features are contributing to the error.

We have investigated several technical forums regarding the camera used by another app issue and thereby analyzed the troubleshooting hacks to fix the problem.

Method 1: Close Programs that Use Camera

The camera in your device can only be used by one application at a time. If you guess that other applications are using the camera, you are advised to close all background applications that are active on your device. You can either exit from all programs by closing all of them one by one or by Task Manager. To do so, follow our guide on How to End Task in Windows 10.

In addition, you are advised to disable start-up programs on your Windows 10 PC. To implement the task, follow our guide on 4 Ways to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10

Method 2: Allow Camera Access

If you are experiencing a camera used by another app issue in your Windows 10 computer, there are some chances that access to the camera is not granted appropriately. Also, you can easily fix this issue by allowing access to the camera in Windows Settings. Here are a few steps to grant permission.

1. You can launch Windows 설정 눌러서 Windows + I 키 동시에.

2. 그런 다음 개인정보보호 표시된 대로 옵션을 선택하세요.

3. Then, in the left pane, search and select the 카메라 옵션을 선택합니다.

참고 : 확인 앱이 카메라에 액세스하도록 허용 option is enabled as depicted.

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Method 3: Run Hardware & Devices Troubleshooter

If you find your Windows 10 computer is facing any hardware-related issues, it can be easily sorted by running 하드웨어 및 장치 문제 해결사. All the issues identified by the troubleshooter will be automatically resolved by the troubleshooter itself. For instance, if there are any corrupt settings in your PC and if there are any specific changes intended to be done, the troubleshooter helps you a lot. Follow our guide to Run Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter to fix issues and implement the steps as instructed.

Once you have fixed all the suggestions mentioned at the end of the troubleshooting process, check if you have fixed camera used by another app issue.

Method 4: Enable Camera Device Driver

If you have accidentally disabled the webcam or camera in your device settings, you will face camera in use issue. So, if you have disabled the webcam in your device, enable it on your computer as instructed below.

1. 히트 Windows 키 및 유형 장치 관리자. 그런 다음 엽니다.

2. 하자마자 장치 관리자 window opens, double-click on 카메라 섹션을 확장합니다.

3. Now, right-click on your camera device and select the 기기 사용 설정 옵션을 선택합니다.

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방법 5: 악성코드 검사 실행

Several Microsoft experts suggest that, scanning PC will help you maintain your computer threat free. If there are any virus or malware intrusions in your PC, you cannot use external and internal hardware devices. Hence, you are advised to scan your computer as instructed in our guide on How do I Run a Virus Scan on my Computer?

또한 컴퓨터에서 맬웨어를 제거하려면 Windows 10의 PC에서 맬웨어를 제거하는 방법 가이드를 확인하세요.

방법 6: Windows 업데이트

Also, if there are any bugs in your PC, they can only be fixed after a Windows update. Microsoft releases regular updates to fix all these bugs thereby sorting camera is being used by another application issue. Hence, ensure if you have updated your Windows Operating System and if there are any updates pending in action, use our guide to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update.

After updating your Windows Operating System, check whether you can access your camera.

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Method 7: Disable Windows Firewall

Sometimes, Windows Defender Firewall in your computer might prevent camera access, for some security reasons. If in case, camera has been blocked by Windows Defender Firewall, you have to enable it or disable the Firewall securities temporarily from your computer. If you do not know how to disable Windows Defender Firewall, our guide to Disable Windows 10 Firewall will help you do so.

After accessing your camera, make sure you enable the Firewall suite again, since a computer without a security program is always a threat.

Method 8: Update or Rollback Camera Drivers

If there are any incompatible or outdated camera drivers in your computer, you will face camera in use issue. To fix the problem, either update the camera drivers or roll back them if necessary.

옵션 I: 드라이버 업데이트

1. 유형 장치 관리자 in the Windows 10 search menu and click on 엽니다.

2. 그런 다음 카메라 그것을 확장합니다.

3. 이제 마우스 오른쪽 버튼을 클릭하세요. 당신의 운전사 (say HP TrueVision HD) and then select 드라이버 업데이트.

4. 이제 클릭하십시오. 드라이버 자동 검색. This will identify and install the apt drivers automatically.

5A. If there are updates pending to be installed, the update will be successful.

5B. You will get 귀하의 장치에 가장 적합한 드라이버가 이미 설치되어 있습니다 message if the drivers are already updated.

6. Exit the window and 재부팅 당신의 PC.

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Option II: Rollback Drivers

1. As you did earlier, open 장치 관리자 확장 카메라 안내

2. 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 운전사 선택하고 등록 옵션을 선택합니다.

3.로 전환 드라이버 탭 그리고 클릭 드라이버 롤백.

4. 을 클릭 OK 을 클릭하여 변경 사항을 저장합니다.

5. 마지막으로 가능 in the prompt and 다시 시작 your computer. Now, you can access your camera.

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Method 9: Update Apps

You must make sure whether all the applications associated with the Microsoft Store are updated to its latest version. This will ensure if all the inter related apps are up to its latest version thereby fixing camera used by another app problem. Follow the steps as instructed.

1. 유형 마이크로 소프트 스토어 검색 메뉴에서 엽니다.

2. Next in the 마이크로 소프트 스토어 창에서 도서관 표시된 대로 아이콘을 클릭하세요.

3. 이제 클릭하십시오. 업데이트를 버튼을 클릭하세요.

4. 다음을 클릭하십시오. 모두 업데이트 버튼을 클릭합니다.

5. Wait until you get 앱과 게임이 최신 상태입니다. 신속한.

After updating the apps, check if you have fixed the problem.

Method 10: Reinstall Problematic Apps

For app related problems that are causing you camera is being used by another application issue, you have no other options than to reinstall them. Here are few instructions to reinstall problematic applications in Microsoft Store.

참고 : 이 가이드에서 줌 예시로 삼았습니다.

1. 유형 제어 패널 검색 메뉴에서 엽니다.

2. 세트 보기 기준 > 큰 아이콘, 다음을 클릭하십시오. 프로그램 및 기능 옵션을 선택합니다.

3. 이제 클릭하십시오. 줌 선택하고 제거 옵션을 선택합니다.

4. Confirm the prompt if any and 재부팅 your PC after the app is completely uninstalled.

5. Download Zoom from the 공식 사이트.

6. 이제 다음으로 이동하세요. 내 다운로드 그리고 Zoom설치 프로그램 setup file. Wait until the app gets installed on your PC. Now, you can access the camera in the newly installed app.

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Method 11: Re-register Camera

If none of the above-discussed methods have helped you, then have a try to re-register your camera as instructed below. There are two methods to implement the task.

Option I: Through Windows PowerShell

1. 유형 파워 쉘 검색창에서 클릭하고 관리자 권한으로 실행 보여진 바와 같이.

2. Then, type the following command and hit Enter 키.

Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsCamera | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml"}

3. Wait until the common execution is successful and check if you have fixed camera in use issue .

Option II: Through Device Manager

1. 열려있는 장치 관리자 Windows 검색 창에서.

2. 이제 카메라 섹션을 두 번 클릭하여 선택하세요.

3. Then, right-click on the camera driver (e.g. HP TrueVision HD)를 선택하고 장치 제거 옵션을 선택합니다.

4. 이제 동작 탭을 선택하고 하드웨어 변경 사항 검색 옵션을 선택합니다.

Method 12: Reset Camera App

You can also try resetting your camera application to fix camera used by another app issue. Follow as instructed below

1. 히트 Windows 키입력 카메라을 클릭하고 응용 프로그램 설정.

2. 그런 다음 다시 쓰기 강조 표시된 옵션.

3. Next, confirm any prompt by clicking on 다시 쓰기.

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방법 13 : 시스템 복원 수행

If there are any incompatible Windows updates on your computer, your PC will not work as usual it does. So, restore your computer to a state whether everything was working fine. Here are some instructions to restore your PC. To do so, follow our guide on How to use System Restore on Windows 10 and implement the instructions as demonstrated.

After restoring your Windows 10 PC, check if can use your camera.

Method 14: Clean Install Windows 10

If none of the methods have helped you fix the said issue, then you have to clean install your Windows Operating System. To clean boot your computer, implement the steps as instructed in our guide to do a Clean Install of Windows 10

권장 사항 :

It would be really frustrating not being able to access your camera in the middle of the meetings, but now you would have fixed 사용중인 카메라 by another app issue in Windows 10. Keep visiting our page for more cool tips & tricks and leave your comments below. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.