How to Change Camera Order and Troubleshoot Driver Issues in Windows 11

Change Camera Order in Windows 11

To change the camera order in Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Press Win + X and select Device Manager from the list.
2. Expand the Imaging Devices section.
3. Right-click on the camera you want to reorder and choose Properties.
4. Navigate to the Details tab and select Device Instance Path from the Property dropdown menu.
5. Copy the value of the Device Instance Path.
6. In the Device Manager, click on View and select Show hidden devices.
7. Right-click on the camera above which you want to place the copied camera, and click on Properties.
8. Navigate to the Details tab, and select Device Instance ID from the dropdown menu.
9. Paste the copied Device Instance Path at the beginning of the Device Instance ID, leaving a space between the newly-added text and the existing ID. The format should be "DEVICE\_PATH\Instance\_ID".
10. Click OK and close all windows. The cameras should now appear in the desired order in the Windows Camera app.

Troubleshoot Camera Driver Issues in Windows 11

If you encounter problems using camera-related features in various applications on your PC with multiple camera drivers installed, the following steps can help identify and solve these issues.

Check the default camera in Windows

To ensure you're using the correct camera, check the default camera settings in Windows:

1. Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
2. Navigate to Privacy > Camera.
3. Under Allow apps to access your camera, make sure that Camera access for this device is on.
4. Confirm the default camera under Choose which apps can access your camera.

Update or reinstall the camera driver

Outdated or corrupted drivers can cause camera-related issues. You can update them using the Device Manager or download the latest version from the manufacturer's website:

1. Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
2. Expand the Imaging Devices section.
3. Right-click on your camera and choose Update driver.
4. Select Search automatically for drivers or Browse my computer for drivers.

Alternatively, you can visit your camera manufacturer's website, download the latest driver, and install it manually.

Rollback or uninstall the camera driver

If updating the driver doesn't solve the issue, you can try reverting to a previous version or removing the driver entirely:

1. Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
2. Expand the Imaging Devices section.
3. Right-click on your camera, and choose Properties.
4. Navigate to the Driver tab and select either Roll Back Driver (if available) or Uninstall Device.

• To change the camera order in Windows 11, modify the Device Instance ID in the Device Manager.
• To troubleshoot camera driver issues, check the default camera in Windows, update or reinstall the driver, or rollback or uninstall the camera driver if necessary.

References

• Microsoft Documentation. (2022). Windows Camera app. Microsoft Surface Camera App
• Microsoft Documentation. (2022). Update or reinstall drivers in Windows. Update or reinstall drivers in Windows