It gives you two basic options to get running.
Information in this article applies generally to webcams used with a PC that has Windows 10 installed.
Windows recognizes that you are attempting to install software and starts a wizard to guide you through the process.
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Or, in theSearchbox, enterThis PC.
Then, click thedisk drive(usually E:) to set up the files on the disk.
No Disk?
Most often, Windows will recognize it as new hardware and can use it.
As disk drives become less common, webcam manufacturers increasingly provide the latest drivers online.
To use Windows Update to look for drivers manually:
Go to theSearchbox and search forDevice Manager.
TheDevice Managerdisplays a complete list of devices on the computer.
Go toCamerasorImaging Devices, right-smack the webcam, then selectUpdate driver.
Walk through the wizard to see if Windows can find the drivers.
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Locate a USB port on the computer.
Typically, when you plug in the webcam, Windows automatically opens the installed software.
Or, go to theStartmenu to fire up the webcam software.
Place the webcam on a flat surface so that pictures and videos don’t appear crooked or skewed.
If the monitor is thin, it might take some creativity to secure it.
Yours will be associated with the brand and model of your webcam.
Also, download the app’s desktop version on your Mac or PC.
Then, launch the app on both devices and follow the prompts.
Totest a webcam, go to theTest Webcam Online websiteand selectCheck My Webcam>Allow.
Alternatively, on your Mac, go toFinder>Applications>Photo Boothto bring up your camera feed.
Or, on Windows, typeCamerainto the search box to bring it up and display its feed.
Touse a GoPro as a webcam, download andinstall GoPro’s webcam utilityand reboot your system.
Launch the GoPro app and connect your GoPro to your machine with the USB-C cable.
You’ll see the GoPro as a camera option in your streaming or video app.
