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"Camera in use by another application": how to fix it
Some cameras and drivers let only one app use the camera at a time. When another app has it, everything else gets an error or a black picture.
Verificato il 23 ottobre 2026
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Passaggi
Il tuo sistema
- 1
See which app is using it
Open Settings › Privacy & security › Camera. Apps currently or recently using the camera show Currently in use or a recent time.
- 2
Close other apps using the camera
Call apps, camera utilities and other browser tabs can hold the camera. Quit them, including from the system tray or menu bar, then try again.
- 3
Check the system tray
Call apps like Teams, Zoom and Skype keep running in the tray after you close their window. Right-click their tray icons and quit.
- 4
Restart
A restart releases devices that an app has frozen and reloads drivers. It fixes more problems than it should.
Ancora non funziona?
- Camera utilities from webcam makers can hold the camera permanently. Close or uninstall them to test.