How to Use WPS Camera on Windows

Use WPS Camera through 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; start from the How-to Index and open the section you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Turn the Camera On or Off

Entry point: Meeting window → bottom toolbar → Camera icon

1. Join or create a meeting.
2. Find the Camera icon on the bottom toolbar.
3. Click the icon to turn the camera on.
4. Click it again to turn the camera off.
5. Check the icon status and self-view to confirm the current result.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: your self-view appears when the camera is on, and stops displaying when the camera is off.
• What you can do next: you can continue speaking, sharing content, or using other meeting controls.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: treating an icon color change as a network issue without checking the self-view.
• Environment note: if Windows camera permission is not granted, video may not turn on normally.

2. Switch Camera Devices

Entry point: Camera-related settings in a meeting

1. Join the meeting and make sure camera controls are available.
2. Open the camera settings panel.
3. In the list of available video input devices, select the camera you want to use.
4. Check the self-view to confirm the new device is active.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: the self-view changes to the video captured by the selected device.
• What you can do next: you can continue the meeting with the current camera device.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: expecting the device list to refresh immediately when an external webcam is not connected steadily.
• Environment note: close other apps that may be using the camera before switching devices.

3. Enable Mirrored Preview

Entry point: Camera-related settings in a meeting

1. Join the meeting and turn on the camera.
2. Open camera settings.
3. Find the mirrored preview or mirror display option.
4. Turn it on and check whether the local preview direction matches your expectation.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: the local preview changes to a mirrored view.
• What you can do next: you can continue the meeting and adjust your framing as needed.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: confusing local mirrored preview with the exact view seen by other attendees.

4. Manage Attendee Cameras as a Host

Entry point: Host meeting management controls

1. Enter the meeting as the host.
2. Open the meeting management or participant management panel.
3. Find the attendee camera management option.
4. Allow or restrict attendee camera use based on the meeting needs.
5. Inform attendees of the current video permission status when needed.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: attendee camera permission status is updated according to your setting.
• What you can do next: the host can continue managing participants, sharing content, or guiding the meeting flow.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: trying to change attendee camera permissions without host rights.
• Environment note: this action requires host permissions.