Lenovo systems (running Windows OS) may utilize Lenovo-specific software that can hide your camera's video with a layered image of an unavailable camera:



To use your Lenovo camera for web conferencing, please follow the steps outlined below.

If your computer utilizes the Lenovo Vantage software (Windows 10): 

1. From your Windows Start menu, search Lenovo Vantage.
2. Click the Lenovo Vantage program to open.

• Note: If the Lenovo Vantage program is not installed on your computer, you can install it from the Microsoft Store.

1. Navigate to Hardware Settings -> Audio/Visual.
2. Scroll down to locate the Camera Privacy Mode section and toggle the setting to Off.

If your computer utilizes the Lenovo Settings software (Windows 8.1 / Windows 10): 

1. From your Windows Start menu, search Lenovo Settings.
2. Click the Lenovo Settings program to open.

• Note: If the Lenovo Settings program is not installed on your computer, you can install it from the Microsoft Store.

1. Navigate to the Camera tab.
2. Scroll down to locate the Privacy Mode section, and toggle the setting to Off.

If your computer utilizes the Lenovo Communications Utility (Windows 7): 

1. Press the Start button on your taskbar and search for Lenovo - Web Conferencing or Communications Utility.
2. Open the corresponding application to launch the Communications Utility menu.

• Note: If the Lenovo Communications Utility is not installed on your computer, you can download it from Lenovo.

1. Click on the Camera settings tab and select Show my video image.
2. The layered image hiding your video image will now be removed.

• In order to change the setting, please exit out of any other program that can use the camera.
• Depending on the version of your Lenovo system, the name of the program may differ.