How do I switch to the front-facing camera on a Microsoft Surface?

Q: How do I switch to the front-facing camera on a Microsoft Surface?

Microsoft Surface has two cameras, a front-facing and a rear-facing camera. You can choose which camera is active in the Device Manager settings for your computer. 1. From your desktop, click on the Windows menu then select Device Manager, 2. Scroll down and select System Devices to expand the menu of your computer's devices, 3. Double click on either Microsoft Camera Front or Microsoft Camera Rear, 4. Select Enable Device on the camera that you want to use; select Disable Device on the other.

Evan Stewart

August 11, 2023 18:01
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Overview

Microsoft Surface has two cameras: a front-facing and a rear-facing camera. You can change which camera you want to use in your Device Manager settings.

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Steps

From your desktop, click on the Windows menu then select Device Manager
Scroll down and select System Devices to expand the menu of your computer's devices
Double click on either Microsoft Camera Front or Microsoft Camera Rear
Select Enable Device on the camera that you want to use; select Disable Device on the other.

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