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How to have multiple webcams of the same kind display as different names in applications?

I have a setup on a Windows 10 computer where I have multiple of the same kind of USB webcams connected to one computer. Is there a way to have the system list the webcam names differently so they can ...
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Integrated webcam not working - Displayed as Unknown USB video device on Device Manager

Anyone have any ideas on this issue? My integrated webcam is displaying under "Unknown" as a USB device. It's not working on Skype or Zoom. Confirmed it's working on Windows 10 camera app. A ...
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Webcam partially doesn't work on Windows 7

My no-name USB webcam doesn't work in Windows 7 in Zoom and Skype. It works perfectly in a web-based test website. In Device Manager it's properly recognised as "HD WebCam" under Imaging ...
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Depstech 2K webcam shows mirrored image to others from my Mac

When I am having a video call with someone-- whether on Skype, Zoom, or Google Meet, everyone sees a mirror image of me. I am on a MacBook Air (manufactured in 2015) on Mac OS Big Sur. I am using an ...
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How can I forward my computer's webcam to a remote computer so that programs on the remote computer can view it as if it was a local webcam?

How can I forward my computer's webcam to a remote computer so that videoconference programs (e.g., Skype) on the remote computer can view it as if it was a local webcam (i.e., the webcam should show ...
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How can I use computer 1's webcam on computer 2's videoconference program (e.g., Skype)?

How can I use computer 1's webcam on computer 2's videoconference program (e.g., Skype)? Computer 1 runs Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate and computer 2 runs Microsoft Windows 10 18.03 x64 ...
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Possible to use arbitrary online webcam for skype video?

Is there an (easy-ish) way to configure skype to use an external video feed as its "camera"? I am generally opposed to showing my face during online meetings, preferring that the whiteboard be the ...
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Picture issue with Skype on Logitech HD Webcam C525 since Windows 10 1903

Recently my system was updated to Windows 10 1903. My webcam has been working fine up to this point, but now in Skype, the camera image is distorted. In a video call, the image looks normal to whoever ...
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How can I blur the background in Skype?

How can I blur the background in Skype? I read on https://www.ultimatepocket.com/skypes-cool-useful-background-blurring-feature-goes-live-for-the-pc-and-mac (mirror): [blurring the background is] ...
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Camera doesn't show video in Discord/Skype

My girlfriend's camera hasn't been working for a while. It worked fine before, but now it doesn't show the video anymore, at least in Skype/Discord. In the Camera app from Windows 10 it works ...
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Skype does not show video from my webcam

I have a webcam that works fine with other webcam software, like Yawcam or Webcamoid. Today I installed the latest version of Skype. When I open Settings --> Audio & Video, it shows that the ...
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Cannot get the webcam to work in Skype after upgrading to Windows 10

After upgrading to Windows 10, I got the new Skype Preview. I cannot get the webcam to work with this new version. I have checked all the settings in Skype Preview and nothing seems to work.
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Cannot unregister camera from Windows 7

TL;DR: How to unregister a camera from Windows? Windows 7 Professional I've (stupidly) installed some drivers that would allow my smartphone to appear as a webcam in Windows. I have since removed ...
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How to build a "skype" window (standing connection)

I'm looking to build a sort of window between two offices separated by... oh, I don't know, a couple of oceans, mountain ranges etc... The idea is to keep a team connected by placing an always-on bi-...
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Skype crashes with external exception c00001d when opening video settings or making video call

When I try to make a video call or open the video settings windows, skype crashes with generic message "Skype has stopped working". And then a message box appears: External exception c00001d Skype ...
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