How to Fix Camera Not Showing up or Missing in Device Manager

Imagine how annoying it would be if your camera was not needed to join online video calls or group meetings via Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams. But, when you try to troubleshoot it in your Device Manager, you end up not seeing your webcam at all. 

The users most affected by this error are those who are using an integrated webcam on Dell or Lenovo laptop computers. 

Here in this article you can take a Compled guide about the tips for doing webcam test.

Device Manager is part of your Microsoft Windows computer's Control Panel settings. It manages the hardware components on your PC. It shows if there are any problems with your devices and helps you troubleshoot them. 

But, when you can't find your webcam, or your camera is missing or not showing up in Device Manager on your Windows 10 or 11 computer, it adds to your overall frustration.

The question now is, “How do I fix my camera if it is not showing up in my Device Manager?”

Fortunately, there are ways to find the culprit to resolve the problem and reinstall or add your camera back to your Device Manager. 

You can continue reading below to find out.

Troubleshoot & Fix Camera or Webcam Not Showing up or Missing in Device Manager Settings

There are different ways for you to fix the webcam device missing or deleted error in your Device Manager on PC.

 You can follow each solution below one at a time and check if you can find your camera in your settings or not.

Method #1 – Restart your PC

• Go to the Start button.
• Click the Power button.
• Select Restart.
• After rebooting, check if the camera is in the Device Manager.

Method #2 – Run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter

• Launch the Settings menu.
• Go to Update & Security.
• Click Troubleshoot.
• Look for Hardware and Devices.
• Click the Run the troubleshooter button.
• After scanning the troubleshooter, click the Apply this fix button for the resolutions.

Method #3 – Perform a Scan for Hardware Changes

• Click the Start button.
• Navigate to the Control Panel.
• Select System and Security.
• Click Device Manager.
• Go to the Action tab.
• Click Scan for hardware changes.

Method #4 – Try to Turn On the Camera

• Open the Settings menu.
• Go to Privacy.
• Click Camera.
• Look for the Camera access for this device is on and click the Change button.
• Go to Allow apps to access your camera and toggle the button to On.

Method #5 – Add Legacy Hardware

• Navigate to the Device Manager window.
• Go to the Action tab.
• Click Add legacy hardware.
• A new window will open. Click Next.
• Select the Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) option.
• Click Next.
• Choose Cameras.
• Click Next.
• Select the Camera Driver.
• Click Next.
• If the camera list is empty, select Imaging Devices from the list of devices.
• Click Next.
• Choose the first option.
• Click Next.
• Restart your computer.

Method #6 – Reset the Camera App

• Open the Settings menu.
• Select Apps.
• Go to the Apps & Features tab.
• Look for the Camera app.
• Select Advanced Options.
• Go to the Reset section.
• Click the Reset button.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. How do I fix the camera missing in Device Manager?

1. Open the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.
2. Turn on the webcam in Windows 10.
3. Update the webcam driver.
4. Manually add the webcam to Device Manager.
5. Reset Windows 10.

2. How to reinstall camera driver using Device Manager

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Device Manager, and click the top result to open the app.
3. Expand the Imaging devices, Cameras, or the Sound, video, and game controllers branch.
4. Right-click the webcam and select the Uninstall driver option.
5. Click the Uninstall button.

3. What if there are no Imaging devices in Device Manager?

Check the camera is recognized correctly in Device Manager

Open Device Manager. Navigate to Imaging devices. If there is no imaging device, then no camera modem is configured or there may be a camera hardware failure. Then right-click Imaging devices and select Scan for hardware changes.

4. How do I turn my camera on in Device Manager?

Steps Copied

1. Open Windows Device Manager (Right-click on the Windows menu, select Device Manager)
2. Scroll down to System Devices; click to expand the menu.
3. Double click on either Microsoft Camera Front or Microsoft Camera Rear.
4. Select Enable Device on the camera that you want to use; Select Disable Device on the other.

5. How do I install imaging devices in Device Manager Windows 7?

Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, click System and Security. In the System and Security window, under System, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to Imaging Devices to expand the selection.

6. Where is the camera located in Device Manager?

Select Start, enter device manager, then select it from the search results. Find your camera under Cameras, Imaging devices, or Sound, video, and game controllers. If you can't find your camera, select the Action menu. Then select Scan for hardware changes.

7. How do I find Imaging devices in Device Manager?

Method 3: Add Imaging Devices Manually

1. Hold the Windows Key and Press R.
2. Type hdwwiz.CPL and Click are OK.
3. Click Action and choose Add Legacy Hardware.
4. Click Next, and choose “Install the hardware that I manually select from the list” and click Next, scroll down to choose Imaging Devices, and click Next.

8. What is the Run command in Device Manager?

Device Manager can also be opened using Command Prompt, in any version of Windows, via its run command.

9. How do I go to Device Manager in Device Manager?

How to open Windows Device Manager

1. Press the shortcut key Windows key and Pause key at the same time to open the Device Manager.
2. In the Windows search box, you can type device manager and click Device Manager in the search results to open the Device Manager.