I just discovered a feature on a Windows 8.1 tablet that I didn't know existed: The ability to access the camera app from the lock screen. Thinking that there may be other Windows 8.1 tablet users ...

Q: I have a Lenovo Ideapad 310 touchscreen laptop running Windows 10. How do I turn on the camera? ~ James Koepke, Lakewood A: To turn on a built-in camera in Windows 10, just type “camera ...

You can turn on the camera on your Windows computer immediately using the built-in Camera app, or another app that uses it.

If the Camera is reporting that it is blocked or turned off in Windows 11/10, follow the solutions mentioned in this post to fix the issue..