Change the camera that the Windows 10 camera app uses.

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I've plugged in a USB camera to computer and have opened the Camera app. How do we switch from the built-in webcam to the USB camera?

Shaun Luttin

Posted 2016-04-30T20:09:45.630

Reputation: 1 911

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Unintuitively, the icon in the upper left that looks like it's meant to switch between your front and back camera will also cycle through your other attached cameras. At least, this worked for me on a Surface Pro 4 (front and rear camera) with a USB Microsoft LifeCam attached. The Camera application's version is listed as 2018.227.30.1000.

Shawn Mulligan

Posted 2016-04-30T20:09:45.630

Reputation: 166

This worked for me on a Lenovo laptop with a built-in webcam and an add-on USB microscope. – Rob Cranfill – 2018-11-08T00:17:52.530

In my WIN10 Camera app, the cycle camera icon is in the upper right. Upper left is a Settings icon – majikman – 2020-01-03T23:29:37.197

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From http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/camera-app-faq:

  1. Open the Camera app.

  2. Swipe in from the bottom edge to see the app commands. (If you're using a mouse, right-click within the app.)

  3. Tap or click the Change camera button.

goblinbox

Posted 2016-04-30T20:09:45.630

Reputation: 2 414

1That works for Windows 8 but not for 10. – Shaun Luttin – 2016-04-30T20:19:10.660

Asked: 2016-04-30T20:09:45.630

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