F10 camera key not turning off

kyyy2020 30 Reputation points
2026-09-14T08:55:52.5333333+00:00

Hello! I use an ASUS Zenbook and I noticed that when I press tha hotkey for tuning the camera on/off, it only says on but won't turn my camera off. I indicator light also won't turn on.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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DaveM121 946.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-09-14T09:31:42.15+00:00

Windows has no control over the actions associated to the function keys (F1 - F12) on a laptop, that is always controlled by the laptop manufacturer.

If pressing F10 does not product the correct action, try pressing Fn + F10.

If that produces the correct action, press Fn + Esc to try to toggle the function lock on your keyboard.

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If that does not resolve the problem, boot your laptop into BIOS and search in there for a setting to toggle between Function Keys and Action/Media Keys.

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If that does not resolve the problem, most likely there is a problem with the utility Asus pre-installed to control the function keys, I need some more information about your laptop model.

Click your Start Button, then just type msinfo and press Enter, please provide a screenshot of the resulting System Information window.

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    2026-09-14T08:56:11.63+00:00

    On ASUS Zenbook devices, the camera hotkey may require Fn + F10 rather than F10 alone. If pressing the key only shows Camera On and does not disable the camera, check these items in order:

    1. Try the alternate key combination
      • Press Fn + F10.
      • On keyboards with alternate commands, the Fn key is used to trigger the alternate function.
    2. Check for a physical privacy control
      • Look near the webcam lens for a physical shutter or slider.
      • Some laptops also have a camera privacy key that toggles camera privacy mode.
      • If privacy mode is enabled, apps can show a gray image, lock icon, or appear as if the camera is blocked.
    3. Verify Windows camera permissions
      • Open Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera.
      • Turn on:
        • Camera access
        • Let apps access your camera
        • Let desktop apps access your camera
      • Desktop apps cannot be toggled individually, but they are controlled by the desktop apps setting.
    4. Test in the Windows Camera app
      • Open the built-in Camera app.
      • If the Camera app also cannot properly turn the camera on or shows a privacy screen, the issue is likely outside the app and related to privacy mode or device behavior.
    5. Understand the indicator light behavior
      • When a camera is streaming, the camera light should be on.
      • If the device does not have a camera light, Windows can show a notification when the camera turns on or off.
    6. If Windows Hello is enabled
      • Windows Hello can still use the camera for sign-in even if app camera access is turned off.
      • That behavior is expected.

    If the goal is to fully block camera use, the most likely causes on this model are the wrong key combination or a separate hardware privacy mode/shutter.

    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

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  2. Sergey Serg 0 Reputation points
    2026-09-20T17:19:38.79+00:00

    Бро у меня ASUS Vivobook тоже появилась такая проблема, только надпись что "камера вкл", а также индикатор на клавише перестал светиться красным.

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