How to allow the Camera app to use the built in webcam and microphone of the computer with Windows 8 or 8.1 operating system.

IMPORTANT:

• The Camera app is a preinstalled application that was designed for use in the new Windows User Interface (UI) of the Windows® 8 or 8.1 operating system and is unique to those operating systems.
• Any application designed for use in the new Windows User Interface (UI) of the Windows® 8 or 8.1 operating system will only work with and will only be available for computers with the those operating systems installed.

The first time you access the Camera app, you will see a Can Camera use your webcam and microphone? prompt, and be asked to Allow or Block.

If you selected Block, the Camera app will not be able to use the built-in camera and microphone.

Follow these steps if you wish to change the setting and allow the Camera app to use the built-in camera and microphone.

1. Point to (but do not click) the lower-right or top-right corner of the screen, and then click to select the Search charm.

   

   NOTE: The Windows Logo + Q key combination will also take you to the Search screen.

2. In the Search screen, click the Apps category, and then click the Camera tile.

   

3. In the Camera screen, point to (but do not click) the lower-right or top-right corner of the screen, and then click to select the Settings charm.
4. In the Settings screen, click Permissions.

   

5. In the Permissions screen, click the Webcam and microphone button to set it to On.

   

The built-in camera and microphone will now be enabled in the Camera app.