windows powershell (admin)

Restart Windows Camera FrameServer

Restart the Windows Camera Frame Server service. Must be run in an Administrator PowerShell session.

Run this in an Administrator PowerShell window. It will not work in a regular (non-elevated) session.

Restart-Service -Name "FrameServer" -Force

Fixes camera issues where apps can’t access the webcam or show a black screen. The FrameServer service manages shared camera access across applications.