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New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features

New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features

Written By Anoop C Nair
Last Updated June 26, 2026
Posted In Windows 11
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Lets check New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features. Microsoft announces the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758 release to the Canary Channel. This build includes new features and upgrades to enhance user experience and system performance.

The Windows Insider Program is a massive community of Windows followers who get to check out what’s coming next for Windows 11 before anyone else. Signing up for the program on your personal Windows 11 devices is totally free.

As a Windows Insider for Business, you can quickly test new features and update your systems. Use your personal or work login to get started. First, make sure your PC meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11.

Microsoft has introduced an advanced camera options in this latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758 release to the Canary Channel. It provides users with more customisation for their camera settings. In this blog post, I would like to explain how we can access the new advancwd camera settings in windows 11.

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New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features - Fig.1
New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features – Fig.1

New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features

Microsoft has introduced advanced camera options in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758, now available for the Canary Channel. This update lets users customize their camera settings more widely. The new advanced camera options page offers two configurations for your camera: Multi-App Camera and Basic Camera.

Access the New Advanced Camera Options

To access these advanced options, navigate to the Settings menu, select Bluetooth & devices, then click on Cameras. Follow the following steps one-by-one to access this feature.

  • Go to Windows Settings by pressing Windows + I shortcut or by selecting Settings from the Start Menu. 
  • Select Bluetooth & devices > Cameras
New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features - Fig.2
New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features – Fig.2

After selecting Camera a new window will appears were you can click the edit button for advanced camera options. When allow multiple apps to use camera at the same time turned on, certain camera controls can only be change from camera settings page. There is limited camera features to the basic camera option.

New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features- Fig.3 (Image credit to MS)
New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features – Fig.3 (Image credit to MS)

Multi App and Basic Camera Features

There are two types of camera setting provided in the new advanced camera options in Windows 11. The following table will show you the details.

Camera Settings Features
Multi-App CameraThis feature lets multiple applications use the camera stream simultaneously. It was created with help from the Hard-of-Hearing community to allow video streaming for both a sign language user and the audience at once.
Basic CameraThis feature provides basic camera functionality to help troubleshoot issues. Use it only if your camera is not working correctly. It was created with the help of Microsoft support agents.
New Advanced Camera Options in Windows Multi App and Basic Camera Features – Table 1

Future Updations

Microsoft will soon add a third option for selecting a media type in an update. This option will let you choose different media types, like resolution and frame rate. For the best experience, the default setting will be “Let Windows Choose.”

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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc. 

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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