Windows Camera App Not Working

Instead of seeing the image from the camera you see an image with a grey background and a white camera with a cross through it.
Windows camera app not working. If for example the camera app doesn t work after windows 10 resumes from sleep restart windows and then reopen the camera app. If the camera stops working because of driver corruption or configuration problems reinstalling the camera using device manager may resolve the issue. Make a right click on the imaging device select update driver software browse computer. Run hardware and devices troubleshooter.
Reinstall or update webcam driver. The same image is seen with all applications. To uninstall and install the camera driver. Right click start menu click search enter.
Reset camera app in settings system apps features. To uninstall the camera app right click on the start button and choose windows powershell admin. When attempting to use the built in camera on a lenovo laptop the camera does not work. Check privacy in windows settings and make sure you have allowed camera app.
Check if camera driver installed properly or not you can make right click on the imaging devices select uninstall scan for hardware changes. Reinstalling the camera app can restore anything to its initial state and this may be the most effective way to fix the issue of camera not working.