This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the ability to use your Android phone or tablet camera in any video application for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft is gradually rolling out the ability to use your Android phone or tablet camera in any video application on your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders across all Insider Channels. With this feature, you’ll be able to wirelessly enjoy the high quality of your mobile device’s camera on your PC with flexibility and ease. Some of the abilities include being able to switch between front and back camera, pausing the stream during interruptions, and enjoying effects provided by your mobile model.
UPDATE 3/19: Microsoft has expanded the rollout introducing the ability to use your Android phone or tablet camera in any video application on your Windows 11 PC to all Windows Insiders across all Insider Channels.
The Use as a connected camera setting requires your mobile device has Android 9.0+ and that your version of the Link to Windows phone application is 1.24012* or greater.
Reference:
Ability to use a mobile device’s camera as a webcam on your PC begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
UPDATE 3/19: We have expanded the rollout introducing the ability to use your Android phone or tablet camera in any video application on your Windows 11 PC to all Windows Insiders across all Insider Channels. Hello Windows I
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This Use as a connected camera setting from your Android mobile devices will require linking your Android phone to the PC and Allow this PC to access your mobile devices to be turned on.
EXAMPLE: A phone and a PC window showing connected camera controls that are available when you connect your phone with your PC.
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Mobile devices on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the Manage devices button. (see screenshot below)
The Manage devices button will be disabled and grayed out if Allow this PC to access your mobile devices is not turned on.
4 Under My devices, expand open an added Android mobile device you want to change settings for. (see screenshot below)
5 Turn On or Off (default) Use as a connected camera for what you want, and Close (X) the "Manage mobile devices" window.
6 You can now close Settings if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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