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Facing No Camera Found in Google Hangouts? Here is the Fix

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John Smith
Facing No Camera Found in Google Hangouts? Here is the Fix

Google Hangouts is an excellent platform for remote video conference and meetings. One of the best thing about the platform is you don’t face any issue when you call with Hangouts video or audio calling. However, there is a chance to get a problem sometimes with Hangouts camera.

“No Camera Found” is an issue that most of the user have reported, and this is happening only with Google Hangouts not with your webcam. In this article, we will show you how you can fix the “No camera found” in Google Hangouts:

How to Solve No Camera Found

First, we have to start with the main problem. If Google Hangouts is not able to find your camera, then you need to set it up correctly. You need to check the settings through your default camera application. You can easily find this application on the Windows operating system.

Here are the steps on how to find Google Hangouts application on Windows 10 operating system:

  1. Press Windows Key on the keyboard.
  2. Enter the camera and then tap on the first result appear on your screen.
  3. After the above process, the camera application will be started, and it is automatically connected properly, you can also view a video feed.
  4. When your computer cannot find the camera, then you will see a black screen and an error appear on your device screen.

After the above process, you have to disconnect your camera and connect again. If you have done this already, then you need to updates your camera driver. Here are the steps on how to check the camera driver updaters through the Device Manager:

  1. Tap the Window key on the keyboard and enter “Device Manager.”
  2. Tap on the best match that appears in the top queue on your screen.
  3. Here you need to locate the camera in the device list and then right-tap on the device.
  4. Tap on the Updates tab if available on your device.

Other Solution for Computer

Restarting is one of the most useful troubleshot to fix this issue, so first, you need to reset your Google hangouts call and video call.Here are the steps on how to reset Google hangouts audio and video call:

  1. Launch the Google Hangouts website on your device and then log in with your account details.
  2. Tap on the video call.
  3. Here you need to add someone to the call (by entering their details such as name or email, or you can also copy the link directly to the call.)

After the above process, you have fixed the issue, and if you are still facing this error on your device, then you need to restart your PC. Here you need to remember that no other application is currently using your camera such as FaceTime, Skype, etc. Here you need to close all the camera application and then perform a video call again.

After the above setting, you need to look forward to the Google Hangouts setup. Here are the steps on how to do this:

  1. Log in with your Google Hangouts.
  2. Make a Video call.
  3. Choose the settings that appear on the upper top corner on your device screen.
  4. If you do not view “No camera Found” notification on your screen, choose the dropdown arrow, and then select your webcam.
  5. Tap the Done option on your device to confirm your changes.

Now you need to check the issue is resolved, which appears on your device screen upper right corner. You can also adjust microphone and also speaker settings on the same web page when you have a facing audio problem.

Solution for Mobile Device

Now we are discussing Android Smartphone and Apple devices. If you have to face the same issue audio or video with Google hangouts application, then you can fix this issue handily. The first thing you need to do is restart your call along with the application.

Then you need to restart your tablets and phone. If it does not fix the issue, then you need to uninstall the Google Hangouts and reinstall it. Android users have to sign out first and here are the steps to follow:

  1. Launch the Hangouts application.
  2. Tap the menu option.
  3. Here you need to select the settings.
  4. Choose Google Account that you are currently using.
  5. Now, choose to Sign out.

First, you need to locate the application on your device, long tap on it, and then choose Uninstall. The earlier installed application cannot be uninstalled. In this case, you need to update the application. To update, the Android application users should visit the Google Play Store, and Apple user needs to visit the App Store.

John Smith is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. He writes about the latest updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs, and websites.

Source: https://gemcafee.com/facing-no-camera-found-in-google-hangouts-here-is-the-fix/

 

 
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