Currently, Skype has a large number of regular users, and this is actually completely unsurprising, since a large number of features are provided in the program itself. If you have never had to deal with the application, then we will now give you a few positive points. Firstly, with the help of Skype, users have the opportunity to exchange instant messages and files. Secondly, you can communicate using video calls, while there is no need to pay for negotiations. Agree, it is very profitable and relevant in our time.
But often there are problems, for example, when Skype does not see the camera. There are many reasons for this. If you are an active Internet user and often surf sites, then you have probably already encountered indignation from other users more than once. It happens when the Skype program does not see the camera, or rather refuses to do so, in which case users cannot make video calls to each other. ATin some cases, people initially cannot set up the camera, and sometimes this problem may occur after some event. It was today that we decided to talk about this issue and will try to describe everything in as much detail as possible so that each user can solve their problem.
Task
Let's start with the most common question of why the new Skype can't see the camera. First of all, pay attention to the drivers. It's possible that the software is simply not installed on the camera. When you connect your device to your PC, laptop or even netbook for the first time, installation of the necessary driver starts immediately.
Work on PC
Naturally, for personal computers, the camera must be purchased separately, and with it the manufacturer also provides an installation disk, which contains the necessary programs for the full operation of the device. If you're having a problem because Skype can't see the laptop's camera, then it's much easier to fix. To do this, you just need to remove the existing driver, then go to the "My Computer" tab and turn on the camera there. Thus, it will pre-install the software, after which it will start in normal mode. During the installation of the driver, you should definitely be careful and follow all the instructions provided by the manufacturer. As we wrote above, if you were provided with an installation disk along with the camera, then you first need to install all the drivers and onlythen try to connect and turn on the device. After launching it, you will need to wait a while until it can find the installed programs and activate on its own, and in some cases, you may need to restart your computer.
No Software
This problem can also occur, which is very common in new models of webcams. They are generally not equipped with specialized disks that contain drivers. Accordingly, the operating system is powerless in such a case, and this will again lead you to the fact that Skype does not see the camera. Such a problem can actually be solved very simply and, most importantly, quickly.
Download software from the Web
First of all, you will need to go to the website of the manufacturer of the camera you purchased. Almost all manufacturers of such products provide a separate page on their official portal, where the entire database of drivers for each device is located. First, we find the system file that refers to your camera model. After that, download it to your computer and install it. In fact, this option for obtaining a driver is the most optimal, since in this case you will be able to get the latest software version for your webcam, and the programs that are on the disk can quickly become outdated. So, as you could already understand, if Skype does not see the webcam, you definitely need to check for availability, as well as the installed versionnecessary software, because even the driver version may be the reason. Of course, we recommend that you test different versions of the programs, as it sometimes happens that after installing the latest software, the webcam starts to work even worse.
Hardware problem?
If Skype does not see the camera, then you will definitely need to check the operation of the equipment. First, as we wrote above, you will need to install the drivers. After a special message pops up on the right side of your monitor stating that the equipment has been successfully installed and is ready to go, you should make sure of this. Everything needs to be checked. If you again have a question about why Skype does not see the camera, then additional steps will be required. We go to the "Task Manager". You can find the camera in a special panel called "Imaging Devices", and the culprit may simply be called "USB Video Device".
Virtual work with equipment
In the device manager, your camera can also be displayed by model, it all depends on the manufacturer. If there is a question or exclamation mark before the name, it means that the drivers were installed incorrectly, or they are simply not suitable for this device, of course, in this case you should find the right software or try to reinstall the existing one.
