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Recent Chrome OS updates have broken the camera on some Chromebooks for some users, as reported by About Chromebooks. Some bug reports found by the publication list differing issues; one said the camera “simply does not work,” while another said the camera is “unable to focus properly.” People also reported problems across a few different updates, with at least one dating back to Chrome 97. (Chrome OS is currently on version 100.)
There have been some reports of camera issues with the following devices, according to About Chromebooks:
Acer Chromebook 14
HP Chromebook x2 11
Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook 5
Lenovo 10e Chromebook
Google Pixelbook Go
Acer Chromebook Spin 13
In a Reddit thread about recent camera problems with the Duet 5, a…
