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Prevent applications from using the webcam

Applications on your computer can gain access to your webcam and take snapshots of your surroundings. You can block access to your webcam to prevent any application from using it.

Note: The access will be blocked for all applications installed on your computer. You cannot block access to your webcam for specific applications.

Important: If the Kaspersky application is blocking your webcam, you must first unblock the webcam in order to use it.

Prevent applications from using the webcam

  1. Open the Home page of the main application window.
  2. Enable Block Webcam.

The Kaspersky application blocks your webcam.

Note: You can also block your webcam by enabling Webcam Protection in the Privacy Protection window or choosing Block webcam in the Webcam section on the Privacy tab of the application settings window.

See also

Privacy Protection
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