Fix – We Can’t Find Your Camera 0xa00f4244 NoCamerasAreAttached Windows 11

Some users reporting that when they’re trying to launch Camera app in Windows 11, its show error code 0xa00f4244 instead of opening. The full error message reads:

We can’t find your camera. Check to make sure that it’s connected and installed properly, that it isn’t being blocked by anti-virus software, and that your camera drivers are up to date. If you need it, here’s the error code: 0xA00F4244 <NoCamerasAreAttached> or (0xC00D36D5) (0xC00DABE0)

Usually, Camera app error code 0xA00F4244 appear because of faulty hardware if your PC has integrated camera. In case, you’re using external webcam, then its not connected properly. Apart from that, its also possible that camera drivers are outdated.

Camera error is common among all type of Windows 11, recently I start receiving reports from users that they’re seeing this error especially after upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 or reinstalling Windows 11.

Fix – We can’t find your camera 0xa00f4244 NoCamerasAreAttached Windows 11

As discussed above, the error message appear but Camera hardware is faulty, but before making a final verdict, we would like to suggest users to try solutions suggested below in this blog post that might fix this camera issue in Windows 11.

So without further delay, lets get started:

Camera Troubleshoot

Windows 11 offer users a troubleshoot tool for Camera app. So before doing anything else, use that tool and check if this fixes the issue. Here’s how you can use it:

Click on the Search icon and type Troubleshoot Other problems and when it appear in search results, click to open it.

In the Troubleshoot settings page, locate Camera and then click Run button next to it. Follow the on-screen instructions and let troubleshooter detect and fix the issue.

If it fails or show you issue found, then head over to next method.

Turn ON/OFF Camera using Physical Button

Majority of the laptops comes with physical button to turn on or off Camera. In case, its OFF, then that could be a reason why you’re seeing camera error. So first of all, confirm this thing:

Below we’ll share how you can turn on camera for majority PC manufacture.

• For MSI laptops, Fn + F6
• For ASUS laptops, F10 or Fn + F10
• For HP laptops, there’s a Kill Switch button, you need to slide to ON position. You can find it on left or right side of the laptop.
• For Lenovo Laptops, F8 or Fn + F8

You can try these key combo, or you can also search on the internet to find if your device has particular key combo assigned to turn on or off camera.

In case, you’re sure that camera is ON from your end and still error appear, then head over to next method.

Check Camera Privacy Settings

Sometimes Camera Privacy settings are turned off and as a result you this error message. Confirm if its ON. For that,

Click on the Search icon and type “Camera Privacy Settings” and when same System settings appear in search results, click to open it.

Here, you need to make sure Camera access option is ON. Also confirm that, Let app access your camera is also ON, and Camera entry under it is ON as well.

If all good here, then head over to next method.

Reset Camera Settings

Sometimes due to inappropriate camera settings set by users can trigger the issue. So reset and check if this fixes the issue:

Click on the Search icon and type Manage camera’s and same results appear, click to open it.

In the Camera settings page, under Connected camera’s you will get all the camera’s connected to your device. It could be integrated camera or external camera. Select the one.

On the next screen, check if particular camera is working on not. There’s a preview box for it.

If its not working, then head over to Default image settings and locate Reset default camera settings option. Here, click on the Reset settings button and follow the instructions.

Reset Camera app in Windows 11

Sometimes resetting the Camera app fixes the issue. So you should try this as well. Here’s how you can do that:

Click on the Search icon and type “Add and Remove apps” and when System setting appear in search results, click to open it.

From the list, locate Camera and then click on three dots icon and select Advanced options.

On the next page, first click on the Terminate button and then click the Repair button, then click Reset button.

After that reboot your computer and check if this fixes the issue.

Uninstall and Reinstall Camera Drivers

Sometime Camera driver are not compatible or get corrupt and as a result system fails to detect camera and throw the error message. In this situation, uninstall the current Camera drivers and download the latest version of drivers from manufacturer website.

Press WIN + X key combo and from the WINX menu select Device Manager.

In the Device Manager, locate Camera (if entry is missing, then its highly possible that your device lack drivers or Camera is faulty).

Double-click on the Cameras and you will find Camera connected to your PC. Right-click and select Uninstall, if asked for confirmation click Yes.

After that, head over your PC manufacturer website and download latest drivers and install it.

Reboot your computer. Most of the time, doing this fixes the issue. If it also fails to fix the issue, then we’re getting one step close to confirm that Camera hardware is faulty.

Check Camera Settings in BIOS

We would like to tell you that not all PCs support managing Camera from BIOS. Usually this functionality is available in business class PCs and let users disable or enable camera or webcam system wide.

So if your device support this functionality only then this method is applicable to you. You can enter your device into bios and check if its available or not.

In my Dell PC it is listed under System configuration > Miscellaneous device > Enable Camera, like show in the screenshot.

Similarly, you can check for the same option for your device on the website.

Make sure the option is checked if not check it, click Apply and reboot your computer. After that check if this fixes the issue or not.

Disable Antivirus Problem Temporarily.

If you’re not using any third-party antivirus program, then skip this method. Otherwise, whatever anti-virus program you’re using disable it temporarily and see if the camera works.

After that, check if there are settings related to blocking the access or permission to use the camera. If yes, turn it OFF.

Uninstall Recent Update

In case, Camera was working properly but after instaling particular Windows update it stop working, then its highly possible that there’s some compatibility issue with content of update and camera drivers.

In this situation, we recommend you to check windows update history in Windows 11 and uninstall problematic update from Windows 11 until, latest update is available.

Last Resorts

If all the methods suggested above fails to fix Camera issue in Windows 11, then last resort is to repair upgrade Windows 11 using iso image or reset Windows 11 without keeping data.

If this also fails to fix the issue, then reinstall Windows 11.

In that also fail, then unfortunately Camera is faulty and in this situation, you need to contact device manufacturer hardware engineer for further assistance.

That’s all about this blog post. If any of the solution helps in fixing the issue or you know any other solution that helps you and we missed to cover in this blog pot, then don’t hesitate to share with us so that other users can use it.