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Posted on by CABIRD 234

Hello

 

Recently adding Media>Camera the webcam remains blank i.e. no camera display. Webcam works fine with MS Teams for example but not in Power Apps.

 

Message reads 'Your camera isn't setup or you are already using it.'

 

I've signed out of Teams. Windows 10 Camera app there appears no way to disconnect connection although I haven't initiated the app. If I run the Camera app the webcam works perfectly.

 

Clearly I'm missing something.  Not a major issue as app would be used for a mobile audit Power App but not having to switch between desktop and mobile would be good for testing.

 

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    Pstork1 69,661 Most Valuable Professional on at

    A couple of things to check out.

     

    1. Make sure your camera is a approved for use in the browser where you are running PowerApps studio.  This is one of the common reasons that the app can't access the camera.
    2. If your computer has more than one camera make sure it is trying to use the correct one.  For example, surface tablets have a front and a back camera.  You can control which one the application is trying to use by changing the number in the Camera property of the camera control. for example, 0, 1,2, etc.
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    CABIRD 234 on at

    Hello @Pstork1 

     

    Thank you for taking the time to respond.

     

    Sadly adjusting browser to approve camera didn't overcome the issue. Odd as until recently I had no issue with the camera. Probably an update has changed configuration requirements.

     

    However I found a way around the issue. Use Power App desktop app. Good for testing (for now). Rather iterating to have to switch between desktop development and phone.  

     

    Best regards

    Christopher

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