# Microsoft will require all Windows 11 laptops to have a webcam from 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Science & Technology\ **Created:** [July 15, 2021, 9:39am UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474 "2021-07-15T09:39:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![superuser](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/superuser/32/172_2.png) [@superuser](https://teo9i.com/u/superuser)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 9:39am UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474/1 "2021-07-15T09:39:06Z")
[https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/](https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/) ![assholes](https://teo9i.com/uploads/default/original/2X/e/edbd4e67cd6cf4d3eb0e7651d04186cc37673895.png) ---
**Author:** ![griffonner](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/griffonner/32/1686_2.png) [@griffonner](https://teo9i.com/u/griffonner)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 10:22am UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474/2 "2021-07-15T10:22:11Z")
I was going to say something, but then I saw the icon: That just about says it all… other than w\*nkers! ---
**Author:** ![REALITY](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/reality/32/25124_2.png) [@REALITY](https://teo9i.com/u/REALITY)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 10:25am UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474/3 "2021-07-15T10:25:15Z")
Guess I can add another to the list. Reasons I switched to Linux.. No. 3822: Microsoft will require all Windows 11 laptops to have a webcam. ---
**Author:** ![Flee](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/flee/32/74_2.png) [@Flee](https://teo9i.com/u/Flee)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474/4 "2021-07-15T12:46:18Z")
My brand new Dell laptop(that seems to price out at $3500 - THANKS to the company I work for) has a physical slide to block the camera. ![Harrison Ford Shrug GIF by Star Wars](https://teo9i.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/694b5c6bfc0773f3ce3336be80afb75e6e3893b0.webp) ---
**Author:** ![REALITY](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/reality/32/25124_2.png) [@REALITY](https://teo9i.com/u/REALITY)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474/5 "2021-07-15T12:50:35Z")
Windows has detected an error: Unable to watch you via webcam. Windows will now shutdown, Goodbye.. ---
**Author:** ![superuser](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/superuser/32/172_2.png) [@superuser](https://teo9i.com/u/superuser)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474/6 "2021-07-15T19:48:27Z")
> **[Pardon Our Interruption...](https://www.ebay.com/itm/254758602436?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item3b50cbc6c4:g:pCMAAOSwluVflLzS&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%252B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSg3Ye8yTWgOW7pmE1t838djLX4ApVvPSKzL0LsBNeC6vfqKtVpgsp5gXOVPFtQVsFyTyxmg8mdioYwvpglmLujThvlQkQuP0b1J33cpsm%252FQaxaTenR2zLYobOjFLrohfSOXdZKwx9jIVf9CPuEb4P9wdb69AYVnMC52K2A%252BknXyfaijtCPdfBA0Jqz%252FfM7f5U8eqjBa5nHnpQ0DvWyi2mO%252F%252BZikQNEDv2HQ%252BinhZqjURlx66E3wrC2msV6vAmTC94qGvQ5LyP%252Btpir9hyysVtB5hDwJc36QqCoQgM%252FD9fK1NlC65AON%252BCXQkNl%252FZcmv%252F6H8ico%252BLMc6KcrmdhD2ut5kYzPwViVS5rqDf8O0D%252BhBbn4j6i9mJe5HKinih1SQRvHbXBxeyyZkuG7a9SUlYSmg0FsamFGkrxr1mFAwSoH6NfgOM0lXAyEM1C5%252B4tUvGdBamz2EoEySmBfqCNVFrxrhnMcxxpAS4WKBEYtN%252FIQFcF18c%252Fb8VfIaLwHUlLnfdqKdzBypGxcgC6xjuiTj3C3pVv8zuqaVFKyK0RhGl1RFmBpRXsGrhrxImRJc12hpbLZBKyyPKQS0Tar6uOXRvM7jifgwNsY6pgskBu7YBD6cZpi36wfFCcj27YzUm5vwhae036FvniJ%252FboUpSThw8Srf3ZdDVRkvY6q%252BENha%252B0%252FupvNWrxGVuwQGgjZ7jOftviAqj%252F3Fd8UCSXHiUKyzHxTtiuHX%252FdHwoAq6xLyRN1PE2s9ZQDz74POq%252FGa%252BBx%252BcxKM1QnfVvjAqMviFhvqnoj2tQeon6c55kUKqo%252FkCb6Td1yGNwo0ryc0t%252FDqdxDJCRM%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524)** But in time, they will force you to identify yourself, so enjoy these private days until windows 11 pops out of their a$$ ---
**Author:** ![REALITY](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/reality/32/25124_2.png) [@REALITY](https://teo9i.com/u/REALITY)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474/7 "2021-07-15T19:53:13Z")
> **[Pardon Our Interruption...](https://www.ebay.com/splashui/challenge?ap=1&appName=orch&ru=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F384237187220&iid=e11eeb99-98db-4cfb-9fbf-897006190abf&iim=QMTY3Ljj&iia=SgE3Mi42FB&iiz=BgGMy44NQ**KGw)** ---
**Author:** ![griffonner](https://teo9i.com/user_avatar/teo9i.com/griffonner/32/1686_2.png) [@griffonner](https://teo9i.com/u/griffonner)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 9:32am UTC](https://teo9i.com/t/microsoft-will-require-all-windows-11-laptops-to-have-a-webcam-from-2023/2474/8 "2021-08-27T09:32:15Z")
I’ve heard Blutack works quite well. Failing that, well chewed gum. Likewise about Linux in this household too.