Enable Windows Webcam notifications

Σχεδόν όλοι οι σύγχρονοι υπολογιστές διαθέτουν web κάμερες με ειδικές ενδείξεις LED που σας ενημερώνουν ότι η κάμερα λειτουργεί και σας παρατηρεί. Παρακάτω θα δούμε πώς να ενεργοποιήσετε τις ενδείξεις απορρήτου της κάμερας στα Windows 11.

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To improve the security of devices without indicators, Microsoft created a system notification that shows whether the camera is on or off. But this particular camera privacy feature should be enabled manually through the Windows 11 Registry Editor.

Let's see how it works:

Search for “Registry Editor” or “Registry Editor” and open the application.
Alternatively, press the Windows key + R together to open Run. Then type “regedit” and press Enter

In regedit, follow the path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - SOFTWARE - Microsoft - OEM - Device - Capture

If you can't find the Capture key, you'll need to create it by right-clicking on the Device key and selecting New – Key. Name the new key “Capture”.

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Inside Capture, find the NoPhysicalCameraLED value on the right side. If you can't find it, right-click on the empty area and select New – DWORD (32-bit Value).

Name it “NoPhysicalCameraLED”.

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Finally, open the NoPhysicalCameraLED value by double-clicking on it and set the value to 1.

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If the value is 0, it means that the privacy indicator of the camera is disabled.

Click OK to confirm, and restart your computer.

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After the process is complete, a “Camera” indicator will appear every time the camera is turned on or off to let you know the current status. Changing the value in regedit does not affect the LED.

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