How to change settings of application access to the webcam or microphone

To change settings of application access to the webcam or microphone:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click in the lower part of the main window.

   This opens the Settings window.

3. In the Privacy settings section, select the Webcam and Mic Control component.
4. Under Webcam settings, select one of the following actions:
   • Notify if an app is using the webcam. Applications that have access by default will be allowed access to the webcam. A notification will be displayed, informing the user that a specific application is using the webcam.

     This setting is not available if the Block all apps from accessing the webcam action is selected.

   • Connect without notification. Clicking this link opens the list of applications which connect to the webcam without notifications. To exclude an application from the list, select it and click Notify. The option is unavailable if the list is empty.
   • Block all apps from accessing the webcam. Webcam access is blocked for all applications installed on your computer.
   • Blocked applications. Clicking this link opens the list of applications for which access to the webcam is blocked. To exclude an application from the list, select it and click Allow. The option is unavailable if the list is empty.
5. Under Mic settings, select one of the following actions:
   • Notify if an app is using the mic. Applications that have access by default will be allowed access to the microphone. A notification will be displayed, informing the user that a specific application is using the microphone.

     This setting is not available if the Block all apps from accessing the mic action is selected.

   • Connect without notification. Clicking this link opens the list of applications which connect to the mic without notifications. To exclude an application from the list, select it and click Notify. The option is unavailable if the list is empty.
   • Block all apps from accessing the mic. Mic access is blocked for all applications installed on your computer.
   • Blocked applications. Clicking this link opens the list of applications for which access to the mic is blocked. To exclude an application from the list, select it and click Allow. The option is unavailable if the list is empty.