The Skype program, together with a webcam, will allow the user of a personal computer not only to communicate with the interlocutor, but also to see each other. You just need to set up the camera correctly.
Before you start configuring your webcam, you need to download and install Skype on your computer. Fortunately, it is quite easy to find this software online, as it is completely free. The only cost you have to pay is for calls to home and mobile phones, but this is an optional feature and is optional. After installing the program, you can connect your webcam to the corresponding connector on your computer. The webcam is connected via a USB connector to the system unit. In laptops, you do not need to connect it, since it is integrated into them.
Setting up a webcam in Skype
To set up a webcam, you need to start Skype and log in with your username and password. After launching it in the menu from above, you need to open the "Tools" tab and open the "Settings" item. Here the user can change various program options, such as: sounds, security, alerts, etc. To configure the webcam, go to the "Video settings" tab. After launching, your image should appear in a small window on the right. If it appears, it means that Skype has successfully synchronized with the webcam and you can start communicating. In the event that the image does not appear, but only text is displayed, you need to check all the settings again. In the video settings, you can change options such as: "Auto display screen from …" and "Show my video …". These options are set on the list of those people to whom you will be shown immediately or only after confirmation.
Solve webcam problems in Skype
First, you need to make sure that your webcam is actually connected to your computer and working. Secondly, you need to make sure that it is not used anywhere else, as only one software can use it at a time. In most cases, this is the reason why the camera does not work in Skype. Thirdly, for the effective operation of the webcam, special drivers are required. In order to find out whether they work and whether they are installed at all, you need to open the "Start" menu, go to "Control Panel", select "Hardware" and open "Device Manager". In the entire list, you need to find the field "Imaging devices". If there is an exclamation mark next to the device, it means that you need to install the driver. If they are already installed, but the camera in Skype still does not work, then it is advisable to reinstall them and check the device's operability (usually the drivers come with the device itself, otherwise they can be found on the Internet).
