Think how annoying it would be if your camera is not working when you need to join an online video call or group meeting via Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams. But, when you try to troubleshoot it on your Device Manager, you end up not seeing your webcam at all. Users mostly affected by this error are those using an integrated webcam on Dell or Lenovo laptop computers.
Device Manager is part of your Microsoft Windows computer’s Control Panel settings. It manages the hardware components on your PC. It shows if there are issues with your devices and helps you troubleshoot them. But, it adds to your overall frustration when you can’t find your webcam, or your camera is missing or not showing up in the Device Manager on your Windows 10 or 11 computer.
The question now is, “How do I fix my camera if it is not showing up on my Device Manager?”
Fortunately, there are ways to find the culprit to resolve the problem and reinstall or add your camera back to your Device Manager. You can continue reading below to find out.
Troubleshoot & Fix Camera or Webcam Not Showing up or Missing on Device Manager Settings in Windows 10/11 Computer
There are different ways for you to fix the webcam device missing or deleted error in your Device Manager on PC. You can follow each solution below one at a time and check if you can find your camera in your settings or not.
Method #1 – Restart your PC
- Go to the Start button.
- Click the Power button.
- Select Restart.
- After rebooting, check if the camera is on the Device Manager.
Method #2 – Run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter
- Launch the Settings menu.
- Go to Update & Security.
- Click Troubleshoot.
- Look for Hardware and Devices.
- Click the Run the troubleshooter button.
- After scanning the troubleshooter, click the Apply this fix button for the resolutions.
Method #3 – Perform a Scan for Hardware Changes
- Click the Start button.
- Navigate to the Control Panel.
- Select System and Security.
- Click Device Manager.
- Go to the Action tab.
- Click Scan for hardware changes.
Method #4 – Try to Turn On the Camera
- Open the Settings menu.
- Go to Privacy.
- Click Camera.
- Look for the Camera access for this device is on and click the Change button.
- Go to Allow apps to access your camera and toggle the button to On.
Method #5 – Add Legacy Hardware
- Navigate to the Device Manager window.
- Go to the Action tab.
- Click Add legacy hardware.
- A new window will open. Click Next.
- Select the Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) option.
- Click Next.
- Choose Cameras.
- Click Next.
- Select the Camera Driver.
- Click Next.
- If the camera list is empty, select Imaging Devices from the list of devices.
- Click Next.
- Choose the first option.
- Click Next.
- Restart your computer.
Method #6 – Reset the Camera App
- Open the Settings menu.
- Select Apps.
- Go to the Apps & Features tab.
- Look for the Camera app.
- Select Advanced Options.
- Go to the Reset section.
- Click the Reset button.
Which of the solutions above worked for you? We would love to know more about your experience with this Windows error so please drop us a comment below.
