Lungisa iKhamera eSetyenziswa yenye i-App kwi-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.

• Ikhamera ezilahlekileyo, eziphelelwe lixesha, okanye ezingahambelaniyo.
• 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.
• I-app yekhamera eyonakele.
• Some other programs on PC are using your camera.
• Iisetingi zekhamera azifanelekanga.
• 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

Indlela yesi-2: Vumela uFikelelo lweKhamera

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 Izicwangciso zeWindows ngokucindezela Izitshixo zeWindows + I Nga xeshanye.

2. Emva koko khetha i Ukuba bucala ukhetho njengoko lubonisiwe.

3. Emva koko, kwipheyini esekhohlo, khangela kwaye ukhethe i Ikhamera ukhetho.

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Indlela yoku-3: Qhuba i-Hardware kunye neZixhobo zokuQhuba ingxaki

If you find your Windows 10 computer is facing any hardware-related issues, it can be easily sorted by running Isixhobo seHardware kunye nezixhobo. 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.

Indlela yesi-4: Nika amandla umqhubi wesixhobo seKhamera

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. Betha i Isitshixo seWindows kwaye uthayiphe Umlawuli wesixhobo. Emva koko, cofa apha vula.

2. Ngokukhawuleza nje Umlawuli wesixhobo ifestile iyavula, cofa kabini kuyo IiKhamera icandelo lokuyandisa.

3. Ngoku, cofa ekunene kwisixhobo sakho sekhamera kwaye ukhethe i Nika amandla ifowuni ukhetho.

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Indlela yesi-5: Qhuba iSikena seMalware

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?

Kwakhona, ukuba ufuna ukususa i-malware kwikhompyuter yakho, jonga isikhokelo sethu Uyisusa njani iMalware kwiPC yakho Windows 10.

Indlela yoku-6: Hlaziya iiWindows

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.

Emva kokuhlaziya iNkqubo yokuSebenza yeWindows, jonga ukuba unokufikelela kwikhamera yakho.

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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.

Emva kokufikelela kwikhamera yakho, qiniseka ukuba uyayivula i-Firewall suite kwakhona, kuba ikhomputha engenayo inkqubo yokhuseleko ihlala isoyikiso.

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.

Ukhetho I: Hlaziya Abaqhubi

1. Uhlobo Umlawuli wesixhobo in the Windows 10 search menu and click on vula.

2. Emva koko, cofa kabini apha IiKhamera ukuyandisa.

3. Ngoku, cofa ekunene umqhubi wakho (say HP TrueVision HD) and then select Ukuhlaziya umqhubi.

4. Ngoku, cofa apha Khangela ngokuzenzekelayo abaqhubi. 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 Abona baqhubi bangcono besixhobo sakho sele befakiwe message if the drivers are already updated.

6. Exit the window and qalisa kwakhona ikhompyuter yakho.

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Option II: Rollback Drivers

1. As you did earlier, open Umlawuli wesixhobo kunye nokwandisa IiKhamera icandelo.

2. Cofa ekunene kwi umqhubi kwaye ukhethe Properties ukhetho.

3. Tshintshela kwi Ithebhu yomqhubi kwaye nqakraza Umqhubi weRiyile.

4. Cofa kwi OK ukugcina utshintsho.

5. Ekugqibeleni, cofa ku Ewe in the prompt and phinda Uqalele your computer. Now, you can access your camera.

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Indlela ye-9: Hlaziya ii-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. Uhlobo Microsoft kwimenyu yokukhangela kwaye ucofe ku vula.

2. Okulandelayo kwi Microsoft windows, nqakraza kwi IThala leencwadi i icon njengoko kubonisiwe.

3. Ngoku, cofa apha Fumana izibuyekezo iqhosha njengoko kubonisiwe.

4. Emva koko, cofa apha Vuselela zonke iqhosha.

5. Linda de ufumane Iiapps zakho kunye nemidlalo zihlaziywe kha wuleza.

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

Indlela ye-10: Phinda ufake iiNkqubo eziNgxaki

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.

Phawula: Kwesi sikhokelo, Zoom ithathwa njengomzekelo.

1. Uhlobo Iphaneli yokulawula kwimenyu yokukhangela kwaye ucofe ku vula.

2. Beka Jonga nge > Iimpawu ezinkulu, nqakraza Iinkqubo Iimpawu ukhetho.

3. Ngoku, cofa apha Zoom kwaye ukhethe Khipha ukhetho.

4. Qinisekisa i-prompt ukuba ikhona kwaye qalisa kwakhona PC yakho emva kokuba usetyenziso lukhutshiwe ngokupheleleyo.

5. Download Zoom from the indawo esemthethweni.

6. Ngoku, yiya ku Ukhuphelo lwam kwaye ugijime 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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Indlela ye-11: Bhalisa kwakhona iKhamera

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.

Ukhetho I: NgeWindows PowerShell

1. Uhlobo Powershell kwibar yokukhangela kwaye ucofe ku Ukusebenza njengoMphathi njengoko kubonisiwe.

2. Then, type the following command and hit Ngenisa isitshixo.

Fumana-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsCamera | Phambili {Yongeza-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Bhalisa "$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml"}

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

Ukhetho II: Ngokusebenzisa uMphathi weSixhobo

1. vula Umlawuli wesixhobo ukusuka kwibar yoPhendlo yeWindows.

2. Ngoku, yandisa i IiKhamera icandelo ngokunqakraza kabini kuyo.

3. Then, right-click on the camera driver (e.g. HP TrueVision HD) kwaye ukhethe i Khipha ifowuni ukhetho.

4. Ngoku, tshintshela kwi inyathelo ithebhu kwaye ukhethe Ukutshintshwa kweenguqu zeekhompyutha ukhetho.

Indlela ye-12: Seta kwakhona i-App yekhamera

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

1. Betha i Isitshixo seWindows, thayipha Ikhamera, kwaye ucofe ku Izicwangciso zeApp.

2. Emva koko, cofa kwi Cwangcisa kwakhona ukhetho njengoko kubonisiwe.

3. Okulandelayo, qinisekisa nayiphi na ingcebiso ngokucofa ku Cwangcisa kwakhona.

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Indlela yesi-13: Yenza inkqubo yokubuyisela

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.

Emva kokubuyisela eyakho Windows 10 IPC, jonga ukuba inokusebenzisa ikhamera yakho.

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

Ithethelelwe:

It would be really frustrating not being able to access your camera in the middle of the meetings, but now you would have fixed ikhamera esebenzayo 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.