修复 Windows 10 中另一个应用程序正在使用的相机

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.

• 相机驱动程序缺失、过时或不兼容。
• 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.
• 相机应用程序损坏。
• Some other programs on PC are using your camera.
• 相机设置不合适。
• 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

方法 2：允许相机访问

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设置 按下 Windows + I键 同时进行。

2. 然后，选择 隐私政策 如图所示。

3. 然后，在左侧窗格中搜索并选择 相机 选项。

请注意： 确保 允许应用访问您的相机 选项已启用，如图所示。

另请参阅： 如何修复 Omegle 相机不工作

方法 3：运行硬件和设备疑难解答

If you find your Windows 10 computer is facing any hardware-related issues, it can be easily sorted by running 硬件和设备疑难解答. 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.

方法三：启用相机设备驱动程序

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.点击 Windows键 和类型 装置经理。 然后，点击 可选.

2. 一旦 装置经理 窗口打开，双击 相机 部分来扩展它。

3. 现在，右键单击您的相机设备并选择 启用设备 选项。

另请参阅： 8 Best Webcam for Streaming in India (2022)

方法 5：运行恶意软件扫描

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?

另外，如果您想从计算机中删除恶意软件，请查看我们的指南如何在 Windows 10 中从您的电脑中删除恶意软件。

方法 6：更新 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.

更新 Windows 操作系统后，检查是否可以访问相机。

另请参阅： 如何修复 Google Meet 中找不到摄像头的问题

方法 7：禁用 Windows 防火墙

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.

访问相机后，请确保再次启用防火墙套件，因为没有安全程序的计算机始终是一个威胁。

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.

选项一：更新驱动程序

1。 类型 装置经理 in the Windows 10 search menu and click on 可选.

2. 然后，双击 相机 扩大它。

3. 现在，右键单击 你的司机 (say HP TrueVision HD) and then select 更新驱动程序.

4。 现在，点击 自动搜索驱动程序. 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 The best drivers for your device are already installed message if the drivers are already updated.

6. Exit the window and 重新启动 您的PC。

另请参阅： 修复此设备正在被另一个应用程序使用声音错误

Option II: Rollback Drivers

1. As you did earlier, open 装置经理 并扩大 相机 部分。

2.右键单击 司机 并选择 查看房源 选项。

3。 切换到 驱动程序选项卡 并点击 回滚驱动程序.

4。 点击 OK 保存更改。

5.最后，点击 是的 in the prompt and 重新开始 your computer. Now, you can access your camera.

另请参阅： 什么是设备驱动程序？它是如何工作的？

方法9：更新应用程序

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。 类型 微软商店 在搜索菜单中，然后单击 可选.

2. 接下来在 微软商店 窗口中，单击 自学资料库 图标如图所示。

3。 现在，点击 获取更新 按钮如图所示。

4。 接下来，单击 全部更新 按钮。

5. 等到你得到 您的应用程序和游戏是最新的 提示。

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

方法 10：重新安装有问题的应用程序

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.

请注意： 在本指南中， Zoom 为例。

1。 类型 控制面板 在搜索菜单中，然后单击 可选.

2。 组 查看方式 > 大图标，然后点击 “程序和功能” 选项。

3。 现在，点击 Zoom 并选择 卸载 选项。

4. 如果有提示，请确认并 重新启动 应用程序完全卸载后您的电脑。

5. Download Zoom from the 官方网站.

6. 现在，导航至 我的下载 并运行 Zoom安装程序 setup file. Wait until the app gets installed on your PC. Now, you can access the camera in the newly installed app.

另请参阅： 修复相机在团队中不起作用的问题

方法11：重新注册相机

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.

选项一：通过 Windows PowerShell

1。 类型 PowerShell的 在搜索栏中，然后单击 以管理员身份运行 如图所示。

2. Then, type the following command and hit 回车键.

获取 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 .

选项二：通过设备管理器

1。 打开 装置经理 from the Windows Search bar.

2. 现在，展开 相机 双击该部分。

3. Then, right-click on the camera driver (e.g. 惠普TrueVision HD），然后选择 卸载设备 选项。

4. 现在，切换到 操作 选项卡并选择 扫描硬件更改 选项。

方法12：重置相机应用程序

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

1.点击 Windows键，类型 相机，然后单击 应用程序设置.

2.然后，单击 重设 选项如突出显示。

3. 接下来，单击确认任何提示 重设.

另请参阅： 修复 Windows 10 上未检测到笔记本电脑摄像头的问题

方法 13：执行系统还原

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.

恢复 Windows 10 PC 后，检查是否可以使用您的相机。

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

推荐：

It would be really frustrating not being able to access your camera in the middle of the meetings, but now you would have fixed 使用中的相机 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.