Open the Built in Camera in Windows 8
Many Windows 8 devices have built-in cameras. You can activate this camera with a native Windows 8 app.
Steps
- Move your cursor all the way to the bottom right corner of windows to reveal the side Charms bar.
- Select "Start" from the options there to go to the Start menu.
- Click on the "Camera" app in the purple box on the right of the Start menu.
- Click "Allow" when the permission screen appears to allow the app to access your camera and microphone.
- Click on the "Video" option in the bottom right corner of the camera screen once it activates if you want to switch modes.
Tips
- The camera app can also activate any camera you currently have hooked up to your computer if it doesn't have a built-in camera.
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