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BlueStacks stands as one of the most popular Android emulators today. However, like some other emulators, encountering errors while using BlueStacks is inevitable, with camera issues being one of the most common.
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Fixing Camera Not Working Issue on BlueStacks
How to resolve camera errors on BlueStacks that are not functioning
Method 1: Resetting the Camera App on Windows 10
The first solution to fix the BlueStacks camera issue is to try resetting the camera app on Windows 10 and check if the problem persists.
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Firstly, click on the Start Menu, then find and click on the gear icon to open the Settings window as depicted below. Alternatively, the quickest method is to press Windows + I.
Step 2: In the Settings window, locate and click on Apps.
Step 3: On the next window, find and click on the Apps & features tab.
Step 4: Here, scroll down to find and click on the
Step 5: Scroll down to find and click on the Reset option to reset the camera app.
After the process is complete, try checking if the camera on BlueStacks is functioning properly.
Method 2: Check if the integrated camera with BlueStacks is functioning
If the above method is not available, try checking if the integrated camera with BlueStacks is functioning correctly.
To do this:
Step 1: First, type 'camera' into the Search box on the Start Menu. From the search results list, click to open the application.
Step 2: If the camera opens and works properly, you can be sure that the cause of the issue is not the camera application.
If the camera is not functioning properly, an error notification window will appear on the screen as shown below:
If you don't know how to open the Camera on your computer, laptop, Windows, you can refer to the guide here to do it.
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Method 3: Troubleshooting external camera issues on BlueStacks
Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the Run window as shown below:
Step 2: Type 'devmgmt.msc' into it and then press Enter or click OK.
Step 3: In the Device Manager window, locate and expand the Cameras section. Then, find and right-click on the integrated webcam, select Disable device.
Method 4: Re-enable the integrated camera or external camera
- Built-in Camera:
To re-enable the integrated camera on the device, in the Device Manager window, locate and expand the Camera section. Then, find and right-click on the integrated webcam device, select Enable device.
Right-click on the webcam again, select Update driver.
- External Camera:
Firstly, connect the external webcam to your computer and wait for Windows to automatically install the appropriate device driver. Once added, the device will appear in the Camera section.
Right-click on the newly added camera device, select Enable device as shown below:
If only using an external webcam, all you need to do is right-click on the integrated camera device, select Disable device in the Device Manager window.
Finally, restart BlueStacks and open the Camera app in the System apps section to use and check if the issue persists.
Note:
- If using a DSLR, remember to connect the device to the system via USB port and install the software driver (if required).
- If an error notification appears on the screen as shown below, close the camera app on your Windows device and all apps using the camera. The next step is to restart BlueStacks and reopen the camera.
Alternatively, you can download and reinstall BlueStacks here: Download BlueStacks
Above, Mytour has just guided you through some ways to fix camera issues on BlueStacks. Additionally, readers can refer to some common BlueStacks issues and the most effective ways to troubleshoot them here.
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