Look at your computer’s webcam and see if it has an LED that indicates the camera is on. If your device does not have this light, you can enable it. usage warning on Windows 11🇧🇷 The solution for those who already have the indicator also works for those who want an extra alert.
The webcam can be actively used by the user, but there are times when unknown applications, organizations or malware gain access to the computer’s camera and microphone.
First, you need to figure out which programs have access to accessories. You can find it by looking at the “Camera” and “Microphone” section in the “Privacy and Security” section. This also works on Windows 10, except versions 1809 and earlier.
In the same place as Microsoft’s operating system, you can control who can use peripherals. You can also go to “Recent Activity” and see the report of who used the camera.
How to enable webcam usage notification in Windows 11:
- Press Windows key + R. Type “regedit” and launch the Windows Registry Editor. You can also get there using the search or by accessing it directly.
- Follow path in registry editor Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OEM\Device\Capture🇧🇷 This command allows the user to get the required registry key without getting lost in the Windows Registry.
- Find and open NoPhysicalCameraLED. If the option is not available, click “Edit”, “New” and “DWORD”. Then rename it according to the quoted term.
- Open it and change the default 0 to 1.
- Finally, you need to restart your computer.
A change from 0 to 1 lets the device know that there is no LED indicating webcam usage. This forces the system to display the camera on or off notification (“Camera on” and “Camera off”). Regardless, the light works normally.
Source: Tec Mundo
