If the webcam light remains always ON on your Windows 11/10 computer, some applications might be accessing your camera. Use these fixes for this issue.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to turn on basic camera mode in Windows 11 to limit camera features to the basics. This new setting is under the Advanced camera options page and can be helpful ...

New software from Sony lets you turn your digital camera into a high-quality webcam for video chats and livestreaming. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the ...

Modern Windows PCs are packed with webcam privacy tools. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from them. Is someone watching your PC’s webcam? Modern laptops are packed with webcam LEDs, ...

New Olympus software for MacOS will let you use your camera as a webcam for video chats and conferences. There's also a version for Windows. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, ...

To use a Pixel phone as a webcam on a Windows or Mac computer, ensure your phone runs Android 14 (Pixel 4a 5G or later). Connect it to the computer using a data-capable USB-C cable. In the USB ...

You’re not the only one – we’re all tired of turning our cameras on when working from home. But what if we told you that keeping yours off may actually be preventing you from a promotion? According to ...

Virtual fireworks are fun. But on some video calls, they prove wildly inappropriate. It works in FaceTime video calls and various other videoconferencing software. However, the Off button isn’t where ...

Did you know your Android phone can double as a high-quality webcam? In Android 14, Google introduced a brilliant feature that allows you to use your phone's powerful camera as a webcam for video ...

We tend to think using our PCs is the most harmless thing on the planet — that when we’re alone, it’s just ourselves and our thoughts for company. But the terrifying truth is that our PC’s webcam can ...

Being able to print directly from your digital camera can be a useful, time-saving convenience. To make this easier for consumers, all the major camera and printer manufacturers now support the ...

The rise of remote work and video conferencing has boosted webcam sales over the past year. It has also led some to connect their DSLRs and other dedicated cameras to their PCs, while people are doing ...