An tool called Microsoft Teams enables users to hold online conferences, workshops, and lessons. The webcam and microphone must be turned on in order to use the programme. But occasionally the video doesn’t show up on the screen. The causes could be different for various devices. Here are the best fixes for this issue that work on most devices.
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Solution 1: Make sure Microsoft Teams has permission to use the webcam
When using Windows 10, you must grant apps permission to access system resources like the webcam and microphone. In the steps that follow, you can give the Microsoft Teams app permission to use your webcam.
- Go to Start > Settings > Privacy > Camera
- Turn on the Allow apps to access your camera option.
- The Choose apps that can use your camera option for Teams app should be on.
Solution 2: Update all of your drivers
The outdated camera drivers you have installed on your system may be preventing the Microsoft Teams app from detecting the camera. The camera driver needs to be updated.
- Go to Start.
- Type Device Manager in the search bar.
- Expand the Cameras category
- Right-click the required camera.
- Select the Update Driver option. Windows will automatically scan and install the latest version of the driver.
Solution 3: Install the latest version of Microsoft Teams
Your camera may not work properly with the Teams version that is currently installed on your computer. Install the most recent version of the Microsoft Teams client by visiting the official website (https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads). Usually, when you connect your computer to the internet, the Teams client updates itself. The user profile image must first be selected, and then the Check for updates option must be chosen.
Solution 4: Disable the GPU hardware acceleration
Make sure your GPU hardware acceleration and animations are turned off while using the Teams app. Take these actions.
- Select the profile picture and then click on Settings.
- Check the Disable GPU hardware acceleration and Turn off animations.
- Close and relaunch the Microsoft Teams.
Solution 5: Disable the background blur
Make sure the Teams app’s custom background and background blur are both deactivated before using it. Take these actions.
- Click on the Background effects button located on the right side of the microphone.
- Click the first box with an icon showing a circle with a slash.
Bonus Solutions:
- Before launching the Teams app, close all unused applications. Sometimes these applications consume the RAM preventing the video to be rendered.
- If you re sharing the Wi-Fi, ensure that you ve suspended the bandwidth-heavy tasks on connected devices such as gaming, downloading, and streaming.
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