Lenovo Integrated Camera Not Working with Windows 11

Anonymous
2022-02-24T15:22:57+00:00

Both my husband and I have Lenovo laptops (S340-15IIL Touch Laptop (ideapad) - Type 81WW and IdeaPad 5i) and after the latest windows update our integrated cameras do not work in any apps or programs. We have tried all the troubleshooting, uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, F8, etc.

When we view the camera in settings it has a solid gray box (the indicator light shows next to the camera showing it is in use). Also have tried the Camera app and experience the same gray box. Has anyone else experienced this and found a fix?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-11T18:53:10+00:00

    privacy slider open. no camera icon on keys

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-14T10:46:09+00:00

    I tried to uninstall latest updates but message at top said 'you won't be able to uninstall some updates' and it won't let me uninstall any of microsoft ones!

    any further help would be greatly appreciated

    Sally Joyce

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-08T12:38:42+00:00

    When I open my camera, I see the following error: Image Link(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QcxgJ188it1pUN4-nK9QV1kpzeN5tzK2/view?usp=sharing). I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Windows Camera app, but the issue persists. I am using a Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IML05 U1a.

    The function keys on my laptop are partially working. The F4 key toggles the microphone, and it works correctly. The F6 key enables/disables the touchpad, and that also functions properly. However, the F8 key, which should enable/disable the camera, only shows the camera as disabled, as seen here: Image Link(https://drive.google.com/file/d/155_sy76di9_mm6y6UnQp99bUBOkFaPez/view?usp=sharing).

    After researching, I found that this issue seems specific to Lenovo laptops. I managed to resolve it by downloading an older version of Lenovo Vantage software, which you can try here: Download Link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AyDrTrPHMp9EXRIdrNef-7j1SIu-Ng59/view?usp=sharing). Hopefully, this helps!

    Else you could also check the camera shutter (check via sliding if its off or on)
    Thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-30T16:54:38+00:00

    OMG - I've just spent a couple of hours trying to figure out what the problem is with the camera. I've fiddled with the slider, updated drivers, fiddled with my ANti Virus programme all to no avail. I'm so glad I found your post about the F8 key! Thank you so much

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-20T15:17:21+00:00

    OMG!! this very helped me! i was stuck with my camera problem before. thank you once again!

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