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Kaspersky Blocks Webcam

Why Kaspersky Blocking Webcam?

Kaspersky is a global leader in providing cybersecurity solutions and services for home-based and office purposes. It safeguards your PC from cyber threats and makes your PC safe and secure. Kaspersky provides security for Windows, Mac, and Android operating systems.Some versions of Kaspersky security software disable your camera and microphone settings. However, you can change the settings to enable your camera features from Kaspersky Internet Security and save changes to access the webcam. Let us see how to stop Kaspersky Blocking Webcam using simple and easy steps.

Quick steps to get away from Kaspersky blocking webcam

Open the Kaspersky application on your Windows computer.

In the Kaspersky window, select the Privacy protection option.

On your privacy protection page, make sure that your Webcam Protection option is Off and click on the Webcam Protection link to change settings.

Make sure that the Block access to webcam for all applications option is not selected.

After making the changes in settings, restart your PC and make sure that your webcam operates now.

Steps to get away from Kaspersky blocking webcam for Mac

Go to Finder on your Mac and search for Kaspersky.
Open your Kaspersky software and select Privacy on your toolbar.
On your Kaspersky Internet Security Privacy page, make sure that Webcam Protection is turned Off.

If the webcam is blocked, select the option Stop blocking on your privacy page.
Make sure that you save the changes and try accessing your webcam.

What if Webcam gets blocked on any application?

Open the Kaspersky application on your PC.
Select the Settings option at the bottom of the page.
Click on the Protection option in the Settings window.
Select Application control from the list and search for the Manage application option by scrolling down.
Click on the Manage application link to open the manage application page.
You can see a list of applications for which you want to allow access to the web camera.

Double-click on the application you want to access the webcam and select the Rights tab.
You will see a list of rights categories in your application window. Select Operating system modification.
Click on the Suspicious modification option and make sure that you choose Access webcam.
From the Action column, select the icon to open up the context menu.
Choose the Allow option.
Click Save and apply.
Now we have seen how to fix the Kaspersky Blocking Webcam issue.