Windows 11 gets the settings that allow you to choose which apps can access the webcam and microphone

Zona IT by Aurelian Mihai 23 August 2026, 10:00 EEST machine translated Systems

Microsoft it looks like it will implement one of the most requested settings Windows 11, allowing users to choose which apps can access the camera and microphone. Under the current formula, when an app tries to access the microphone or camera for the first time Windows 11 it offers "ex officio" access, leaving you to manually uninstall the apps…

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