How to select, change, and turn on/off camera in Teams

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To select a camera in Teams:

 

1. Click the ... button in the top right corner of the screen

The ... icon in the top right corner of a Microsoft Teams window

 

 

2. Click Settings.

The ... menu in the top right corner of a Microsoft Teams window

 

 

3. Click Devices.

The Devices button in the Settings menu of Microsoft Teams

 

 

4. Scroll down to Camera.

The Camera settings portion of the Microsoft Teams Device Settings menu

 

 

5. There will be a drop down menu containing the name of the currently selected camera. Click that menu to see a list of available cameras.

The Microsoft Teams camera selection drop down menu

 

 

6. Click the desired camera.

 

 

7. A preview of what that camera sees will appear.

 

 

 

To turn camera on/off during a meeting in Teams:

 

1. Move your mouse so it is in the meeting window. A toolbar will appear at the bottom of the screen.

 

2. Click the video camera icon to toggle the camera on/off. If there is a line through the icon, the camera is off. If there is no line through the icon, the camera is on.

Microsoft Teams meeting toolbar (camera enabled)

Microsoft Teams meeting toolbar (camera disabled)

 

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Created
Fri 4/1/22 9:56 AM
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