How to solve the problem "No camera found" in Google Hangouts?

The Google Hangouts app allows you to communicate with friends and family through text messages, video calls, and voice calls. It is similar to other messengers such as WhatsApp, Skype, Messenger.

You can use it on mobile devices and computers, it has some excellent features such as the ability to make video calls with up to 10 people. Although it is an excellent application, on some occasions it may have the problem that the camera does not connect, for this reason in the following article we will explain how to solve this problem.

Why does the "No camera found" problem occur in Google Hangouts?

If you are experiencing problems with the camera in Google Hangouts, it can be due to several reasons, such as:

Permissions, when accessing Hangouts you are asked for permission to use the camera you may have mistakenly blocked it at some point. This is the most common reason: by denying permission you cannot enable video chat.

You can easily fix this problem: when you try to make a video call with someone, log into your browser and click "Allow" at the top left of the screen.

Browser out of date, sometimes the problem is due to browser incompatibility, whether Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

Camera default settings, when trying to use an external webcam with Hangouts, it is possible that the Hangouts application is not configured to use the device; this problem can be solved by adjusting some settings.

You can proceed as follows:

1. Open a call window and click video call.
2. In the video call window, press the "Settings" icon at the top right of the screen.
3. Go to the general tab and select the active camera in the "Video" section.
4. Press "Done" to save the change and reload the page to check if the problem has been solved.

What are the solutions for the "no camera found" problem in Hangouts?

There are several methods to solve the camera problem; here we will outline some of them.

How to solve the problem if Hangouts does not recognize the camera?

Sometimes the Chrome browser is the culprit for this problem due to recurring updates, we recommend switching to Firefox or Safari.

It is also important that video drivers are updated.

How to fix this error from Device Manager?

You can fix this error from Device Manager by updating the video drivers to do so, you need to follow the procedure described below:

1. Go to the start menu, then to "Control Panel."
2. Select "Device Manager."
3. Double-click on "Display adapters."
4. Then right-click on "Display Adapters."
5. Select "Update Driver."
6. Click "Automatically search for drivers" so that Windows will take care of finding the appropriate software.

Another way is to check the hardware to make sure it is needed:

1. Go to the start menu, then to "Control Panel."
2. Select "Device Manager."
3. Click on the cameras and select the one with the problem.
4. Then select "Check hardware changes."
5. Check the status of the device.
6. If even after this operation the camera does not work, it is possible that the camera hardware is broken.

Is it possible that the device requires a reboot to fix the problem?

First you need to make sure that there are no programs interfering with the system or using the camera at the same time as Google Hangouts. When Google Hangouts does not recognize the camera, you need to close other video calling applications that might be using the camera.

Another thing to do is to close and reopen the browser and try making a video call. If the problem persists after this, you need to restart your PC to fix the problem.

How do you solve this error by restarting the video call on a cell phone?

The problem can be solved by closing Hangouts, just tap the Recent Apps button on the phone and then open the app drawer, select Hangouts and try making a video call to see if the camera works.

How to know if the device has the necessary permissions to use the camera in Hangouts?

It is very easy to find out if your device has permissions to use the camera in Hangouts, just follow the steps below:

1. Access the "Settings" of your phone.
2. Click on "Applications."
3. Select the Hangouts app. If it does not appear in the list, tap "View all apps."
4. Click "Permissions" to see if permissions have been granted or denied.
5. If you want to change the setting of a particular permission, simply tap on it.

This way you can be sure that the device has the necessary permissions. When changing camera-related permissions, several options are available, including:

• Allow only when app is in use: the app will use the permission only when it is open.
• Always ask: every time you open the app, it will ask you if you want to grant permission and this will only be valid for the time you are using the app.

Once this is fixed, you can start recording a call or video call with audio in Google Hangouts.