Windows 11s new webcam settings will make adjusting resolution a breeze no extra software needed

Date:
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:42:41 +0000

Description:
Windows 11 will soon let users adjust webcam resolution directly from Settings, offering easier customization without needing extra software.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Windows 11 will soon allow easy webcam resolution adjustments in settings without extra software A hidden feature in Windows Insider build lets users manually select webcam resolution and frame rate New options include multi-app webcam use and a basic mode for troubleshooting camera issues

Adjusting your webcams resolution on Windows 11 PCs is about to get a lot easier - without needing to install extra software. The operating system already offers several webcam settings, which can be found by going to Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Cameras. Here, you can change webcam
settings like brightness, sharpness, and contrast, and soon youll be able to control your webcams resolution too.

Signs of the new addition to Windows 11s webcam settings were picked up and shared by reliable Windows leaker @PhantomOfEarth on X. In a recent Windows Insider Canary Channel preview build of Windows 11, they found a hidden feature ID that could be enabled that adds an option to modify your webcams image resolution. According to Neowin, this option will allow you to let Windows 11 choose the best resolution for your webcam automatically or manually select a fixed resolution and frame rate. Recent Canary builds include an additional advanced camera option: media type, which lets you choose a specific camera resolution. (ID is disabled by default, 27744+)vivetool /enable /id:52142480 pic.twitter.com/vZxAmv7Rqk December 4, 2024

If you enable this hidden feature ID, new options will be added to the camera settings menu. There, your webcam will (hopefully) now be listed with an Edit option. Upon selecting this, youll be met with a list of resolutions
available for your webcam, as well as two other new options, including
letting multiple apps use your webcam at the same time and a basic mode you can turn on if your webcam seems like its malfunctioning - not unlike booting Windows in Safe Mode to debug OS problems. When we expect to see the new settings and how you can get it now

If your computer is running one of the latest versions of Windows 11 (build 27744 or newer), you can enable this new setting for yourself, although you have to use ViveTool to do this. I would recommend you check out Neowins explanation of how to do this if youre eager to test out this new feature early.

Overall, this is a positive update to Windows 11 (something that has been a little rare of late), especially since more in-depth customization of your webcam has often required the use of third-party apps. This could be especially useful while youre in video calls or meetings or if you want to quickly switch video quality while making a recording.

This change is still a hidden feature in a preview version of Windows 11, but if its made it this far, I expect that well see it in a future update for the live public version of the OS fairly soon. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE... Major Windows 11 fails make Microsofts Fix problems using Windows Update tool more useful than ever but it might not work for you Finally! Windows 11s
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