Lets check New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features. Microsoft announces the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758 release to the Canary Channel. This build includes new features and upgrades to enhance user experience and system performance.
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As a Windows Insider for Business, you can quickly test new features and update your systems. Use your personal or work login to get started. First, make sure your PC meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11.
Microsoft has introduced an advanced camera options in this latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758 release to the Canary Channel. It provides users with more customisation for their camera settings. In this blog post, I would like to explain how we can access the new advancwd camera settings in windows 11.
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New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features
Microsoft has introduced advanced camera options in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758, now available for the Canary Channel. This update lets users customize their camera settings more widely. The new advanced camera options page offers two configurations for your camera: Multi-App Camera and Basic Camera.
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Access the New Advanced Camera Options
To access these advanced options, navigate to the Settings menu, select Bluetooth & devices, then click on Cameras. Follow the following steps one-by-one to access this feature.
- Go to Windows Settings by pressing Windows + I shortcut or by selecting Settings from the Start Menu.
- Select Bluetooth & devices > Cameras
After selecting Camera a new window will appears were you can click the edit button for advanced camera options. When allow multiple apps to use camera at the same time turned on, certain camera controls can only be change from camera settings page. There is limited camera features to the basic camera option.
Multi App and Basic Camera Features
There are two types of camera setting provided in the new advanced camera options in Windows 11. The following table will show you the details.
| Camera Settings | Features |
|---|---|
| Multi-App Camera | This feature lets multiple applications use the camera stream simultaneously. It was created with help from the Hard-of-Hearing community to allow video streaming for both a sign language user and the audience at once. |
| Basic Camera | This feature provides basic camera functionality to help troubleshoot issues. Use it only if your camera is not working correctly. It was created with the help of Microsoft support agents. |
Future Updations
Microsoft will soon add a third option for selecting a media type in an update. This option will let you choose different media types, like resolution and frame rate. For the best experience, the default setting will be “Let Windows Choose.”
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.