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Windows 11 now lets you easily change camera FPS (frame rate), quality and more
Winsage
December 23, 2024

Windows 11 now lets you easily change camera FPS (frame rate), quality and more

Microsoft has enhanced camera capabilities in Windows 11, allowing users to adjust settings like brightness, contrast, and sharpness through Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Camera. However, these features are not universally available across all cameras. In tests, the DJI Osmo Action 3 did not support these adjustments, while an HP Spectre did. Microsoft has acknowledged that some cameras may not appear on the Camera Settings page. In the Windows 11 Dev Channel Build 26120.2702, two new advanced camera options have been introduced: a Multi-app Camera feature that allows multiple applications to access the camera simultaneously, and a Basic Camera mode for troubleshooting. A third option is planned to let users select camera resolution and frame rate, with current options of 1920×1080 (16:9) and 1280×720 (16:9) at 30 FPS available for all cameras.
At long last, Microsoft makes it possible to use your webcam with multiple apps simultaneously in Windows 11
Winsage
December 19, 2024

At long last, Microsoft makes it possible to use your webcam with multiple apps simultaneously in Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out a feature called "Multi-app camera" for Windows 11, allowing users to access a single webcam across multiple applications simultaneously. This feature is currently available to Windows Insiders with the latest Dev Channel release (Windows 11 build 26120.2702) and is part of a broader update with new settings under Windows Camera Advanced Configurations. Users can find these settings under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Cameras. The two new options include: 1. Multi-app camera: Enables multiple applications to access the camera stream at the same time, developed with input from the Hard-of-Hearing community. 2. Basic camera: Provides essential camera functionality for troubleshooting, recommended as a last resort. Microsoft plans to introduce a third option in future builds, allowing users to select different media types such as resolution and frame rate, with a default setting of "Let Windows Choose."
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