Policy
Configure Camera Options
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows11
This policy setting allows you to control the behavior of Camera devices on the machine. If you enable this policy setting, you can select one of the following modes: AutoShare: Camera devices will be shared among multiple applications, allowing them to access the camera simultaneously. This mode is useful for scenarios where multiple applications need to use the camera at the same time. SafeMode: Camera devices will be auto-shared and operate in a restricted mode, limiting their functionality and access to certain features. This mode is designed to enhance reliability of the camera. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Camera devices will function in their default mode without any restrictions.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Configure Camera Opitons: ID ConfigureCameraOptions_Dropdown | enum | Path software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera Value name ConfigureCameraOptions Type REG_DWORD | Options: AutoShare (1), SafeMode (2) |