need help to find app to turn on the camera

Robert Donofrio 0 Reputation points
2026-10-08T18:22:47.0833333+00:00

Where do I find the camera button or app? My laptop is a HP

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  1. AI answer

    2026-10-08T18:22:59.6333333+00:00

    To open the camera app in Windows:

    1. Select Start.
    2. Type Camera.
    3. Select Camera from the search results.

    If the laptop has more than one camera, the Change camera icon is at the top right of the Camera app.

    On an HP laptop, if the camera seems blocked or off, there can also be a physical camera key or a button on the side of the laptop.

    If the Camera app opens but the camera still does not work, check camera permission settings:

    • Windows 11: Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Camera
      • Turn Camera access to On
      • Turn Let apps access your camera to On
      • Turn Let desktop apps access your camera to On if needed
    • Windows 10: Start > Settings > Privacy > Camera
      • Turn on device camera access
      • Turn Allow apps to access your camera to On
      • Turn Allow desktop apps to access your camera to On if needed
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  2. John Jefferson Doyon 89,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-08T19:00:42.61+00:00

    Hi, @Robert Donofrio

    Do you mean you are looking for a keyboard button to turn the camera on?

    Please check the top row of your HP keyboard for a key with a camera or camera-with-a-slash icon. Depending on the HP model, you may need to press that key by itself or hold Fn while pressing it.

    What is the exact model of your HP laptop? That will help identify the correct camera key.

    Click "Add comment" to let me know.

    Thanks!

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