- Check if your webcam is connected to your computer and is physically correctly in place
- Check if the drivers for the device is correctly installed
- Confirm that the webcam is listed in Device Manager and enabled
- Check if the security settings are preventing your webcam from opening
- Check any relevant privacy settings have been allowed
- Check if the webcam is recognized by the application you’re trying to use it with
- Check for any updates to the drivers or application involved
- Test with a different application