Whakatikahia te Kaamera e whakamahia ana e tetahi atu Taupānga i roto Windows 10
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- Missing, outdated, or incompatible camera drivers.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 Tautuhinga Windows mā te pēhi Matapihi + I nga taviri I te wa kotahi.
2. Na, tohua te Tūmataitinga kōwhiringa rite whakaaturia.
3. Then, in the left pane, search and select the kāmera kōwhiringa.
Tuhipoka: Kia mohio Tukua nga taupānga kia uru atu ki to kamera 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 Raru Taha Pūrere me te Pūrere. 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. Patua te Kī Windows me te momo Kaiwhakahaere Pūrere. Na, pawhiria tuwhera.
2. As soon as Kaiwhakahaere Pūrere window opens, double-click on kāmera te waahanga hei whakawhānui ake.
3. Now, right-click on your camera device and select the Whakahohea te pūrere kōwhiringa.
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Tikanga 5: Whakahaere Malware Scan
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?
Ano, ki te hiahia koe ki te tango i te kino mai i to rorohiko, tirohia to maatau aratohu Me pehea te tango i te Malware mai i to PC i roto Windows 10.
Tikanga 6: Whakahou Windows
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.
Kōwhiringa I: Whakahōu Atekōkiri
1. Momo Kaiwhakahaere Pūrere in the Windows 10 search menu and click on tuwhera.
2. Na, pāwhiri-rua i runga i kāmera ki te whaanui.
3. Na, pato-matau ki runga to taraiwa (say HP TrueVision HD) and then select Whakahōu arataki.
4. Na, panui i runga Rapu aunoa mo nga taraiwa. 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 Ko nga taraiwa pai mo to taputapu kua whakauruhia message if the drivers are already updated.
6. Exit the window and tīmata anō to PC.
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Option II: Rollback Drivers
1. As you did earlier, open Kaiwhakahaere Pūrere Tuhinga o mua kāmera wāhanga.
2. Paato matau-i runga i te atekōkiri ka tīpako i te āhuatanga kōwhiringa.
3. Whakawhiti ki te Ripa taraiwa ka pāwhiri ai Hokihia te Kaituku Ake.
4. Pāwhiritia te OK ki te whakaora nga panga.
5. Ka mutu, pawhiria Āe in the prompt and tīmata 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. Momo Microsoft Pātaka i te tahua rapu ka paato tuwhera.
2. Next in the Microsoft Pātaka Matapihi, paatohia i te Puna icon rite whakaaturia.
3. Na, panui i runga Haere whakahou pātene rite whakaaturia.
4. Muri iho, paatohia Whakahou katoa pātene.
5. Wait until you get Ko o taupānga me o keemu he mea hou tere.
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.
Tuhipoka: I roto i tenei aratohu, Topa ka tangohia hei tauira.
1. Momo Paewhiri mana i te tahua rapu ka paato tuwhera.
2. Tautuhi Tirohia e > Ata nui, ka pāwhiri ai Papatono me Ngā Āhuahira kōwhiringa.
3. Na, panui i runga Topa ka tīpako i te Wetetāuta kōwhiringa.
4. Confirm the prompt if any and tīmata anō your PC after the app is completely uninstalled.
5. Download Zoom from the pae mōhiohio.
6. Na, whakatere ki Nga Tikiake ka rere i te ZoomInstaller 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. Momo Te mana i roto i te pae rapu ka paato Whakahaerehia hei Kaiwhakahaere rite whakaaturia.
2. Then, type the following command and hit Whakauruhia te matua.
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. tuwhera Kaiwhakahaere Pūrere mai i te pae Rapu Windows.
2. Na, whakawhānuihia te kāmera wāhanga mā te pāwhiri-rua ki runga.
3. Then, right-click on the camera driver (e.g. HP TrueVision HD) ka tohua te Pūrere tango kōwhiringa.
4. Na, huri ki te Mahi ripa ka tīpako i te Matawai mo nga huringa mema kōwhiringa.
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. Patua te Kī Windows, momo kāmera, ka paato atu Ngā tautuhinga taupānga.
2. Na, pawhiria te Tautuhi anō kōwhiringa kua tohua.
3. Next, confirm any prompt by clicking on Tautuhi anō.
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Tikanga 13: Mahia te Whakaora i te Punaha
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
Manakohia:
It would be really frustrating not being able to access your camera in the middle of the meetings, but now you would have fixed te kamera e whakamahia ana 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.