Users in a thread on Microsoft forum say making changes using Skype's settings solve the problem when using Zoom etc. See if anything there helps you...
Thanks Ron. Using Skype is a good work-around. With Zoom opened, it is possible to open Skype and go to Settings (via three dots). Choose "Audio & Video". The box showing the output of the camera will/may be black because only one app can use the camera. Click on "Webcam settings". A nice Properties box pops up, and you can change the settings and see the impact on Zoom simultaneously. You can leave the Properties box up in case further changes are needed. (In this case, you might set your Skype activity level to "Do not Disturb".) Or, you can close down Skype -- but do not sign out or quit. Naturally, you might wonder why Microsoft does not make it easier.
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February 10th, 2021 12:00
Seems like a common issue.
Users in a thread on Microsoft forum say making changes using Skype's settings solve the problem when using Zoom etc. See if anything there helps you...
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February 10th, 2021 15:00
Thanks Ron. Using Skype is a good work-around. With Zoom opened, it is possible to open Skype and go to Settings (via three dots). Choose "Audio & Video". The box showing the output of the camera will/may be black because only one app can use the camera. Click on "Webcam settings". A nice Properties box pops up, and you can change the settings and see the impact on Zoom simultaneously. You can leave the Properties box up in case further changes are needed. (In this case, you might set your Skype activity level to "Do not Disturb".) Or, you can close down Skype -- but do not sign out or quit. Naturally, you might wonder why Microsoft does not make it easier.
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February 10th, 2021 16:00
@tmalbany - Glad the work-around I linked works for you too.
Microsoft has made it "easier". They own Skype so they've given you all the necessary tools.
They'd prefer you just use Skype or Microsoft Teams, instead of Zoom...