Camera Blocked by Another App Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Camera blocked because another app is using it. Close Teams, Zoom, or other video apps in Task Manager and restart camera service.

Fix

Task Manager → End Teams, Zoom, Skype processes

Settings → Privacy & security → Camera → Recent activity

Restart-Service -Name "FrameServer"

Settings → Privacy & security → Camera → Turn off for unused apps

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