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

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

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. Click Settings button 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:
    • Block all apps from accessing the webcam. Webcam access is blocked for all applications installed on your computer.
    • Prompt for confirmation to access 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.
      • Allowed applications. Clicking this link opens the list of applications that have access to the webcam without any notifications. To exclude an application from the list, select it and click Remove from list.
      • 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 Remove from list.

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

  5. Under Mic settings, select one of the following actions:
    • Block all apps from accessing the mic. Mic access is blocked for all applications installed on your computer.
    • Prompt for confirmation to access the mic. Applications that have access by default will be allowed access to the mic. A notification will be displayed, informing the user that a specific application is using the mic.
      • Allowed applications. Clicking this link opens the list of applications that have access to the mic without any notifications. To exclude an application from the list, select it and click Remove from list.
      • 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 Remove from list.

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

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