

If an app is listed but no time is displayed, it can access your camera but has not yet done so. You can prevent individual Store apps from accessing your camera by using the toggle buttons on the page.īelow each app's name, you'll see the time that it last used your camera. More control is available for Microsoft Store apps, as these can only access your camera through well-defined interfaces that are guarded by Windows permissions. The page is divided into two sections: Microsoft Store apps and desktop apps.

From the Settings homepage, click the "Privacy" tile and then the "Camera" page in the left navigation menu. To find it, open the Settings app from the Start menu (or use the Win+I keyboard shortcut). The list of apps resides within Windows' existing Camera Privacy settings page. If your webcam indicator lights up unexpectedly, you should be able to quickly identify the culprit. Windows now gives you more privacy by letting you see which apps are using your camera. Windows 10's May 2019 feature update delivered a significant improvement to the webcam settings page.
