my camera is blocked and when I want to type a blue dot appears and when I start typing it desapperas

Check for a physical camera shutter, privacy switch, or camera key first, because Windows may report the camera as blocked when that control is off.

1. Unblock the camera physically

Look in these locations:

• A small sliding cover directly beside the camera lens at the top of the screen.
• A switch on either side of the laptop.
• A key on the top keyboard row showing a camera or camera with a slash.
• If you find that key, press it once. If nothing changes, hold Fn and press it again.

Open Start > Camera afterward. If Windows asks for camera access, select Yes. Microsoft identifies these physical controls as a common reason for a camera-with-a-slash or blocked-camera message.^1^

2. Allow camera access in Windows 11

If it remains blocked:

1. Open Start > Settings.
2. Select Privacy & security > Camera.
3. Turn on:
   • Camera access
   • Let apps access your camera
   • Permission for the class or meeting app, if it appears
   • Let desktop apps access your camera, particularly if classes use a browser, Microsoft Teams, or another desktop program
4. Test again with Start > Camera.

If Camera access is greyed out, an administrator must enable it. On a school-managed computer, contact the school’s IT administrator.^1^

3. Determine whether Windows or only the class app is affected

• If the Windows Camera app works, open the class app’s settings and select the correct camera there.
• If the Camera app also fails, go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters, find Camera, and select Run.
• If the troubleshooter does not fix it, open Start, type Device Manager, and select it:
  1. Expand Cameras or Imaging devices.
  2. If the camera is disabled, right-click it and select Enable device.
  3. If it is missing, select Action > Scan for hardware changes.
  4. Restart the computer and test the Camera app again.^1^

For an external webcam, reconnect it to another USB port before using Device Manager.

About the blue dot while typing

This is separate from the camera problem. It is likely the Windows text cursor indicator, which marks the position where typing will appear. To remove it:

1. Press Windows key + U.
2. Select Text cursor.
3. Turn off Text cursor indicator.

You can instead leave it enabled and change its size or color. The blinking typing cursor itself can also be adjusted under Text cursor thickness.^2^

References

1. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/camera/camera-doesn-t-work-in-windows#most-common-camera-problems)
2. [Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/accessibility/windows/make-your-mouse-keyboard-and-other-input-devices-easier-to-use#make-your-text-cursor-easier-to-see)