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Webcam image is too dark even with the lights on

A dark webcam image is a lighting problem, not a camera problem. Face the light source instead of sitting with your back to it. If the room is bright but the video is still dark, your call app's camera settings have the exposure or brightness turned down. Check your app's video settings and turn brightness up.

Webcams need light to capture clear video. If you're sitting with a window or light source behind you, the camera exposes for the bright background and your face ends up dark. The fastest fix is to move the light source in front of you instead of behind you, or add a desk lamp pointing at your face. If light isn't the problem, your camera app's brightness setting is probably turned down.

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  • Access to adjust lights in your workspace or a lamp you can move
  • Access to your video app's camera settings
  • A few minutes to test different lighting positions

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