Configure Camera Options
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on September 15, 2026 Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
Shipped in a Windows update: not in the official ADMX package (Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 Oct 2025 Update), present no later than KB5124008 (build 26200.9445).
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Camera Registry
software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera - Value name:
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ConfigureCameraOptions
Description
This policy setting allows you to control the behavior of Camera devices on the machine. If you enable this policy setting, you can select one of the following modes: AutoShare: Camera devices will be shared among multiple applications, allowing them to access the camera simultaneously. This mode is useful for scenarios where multiple applications need to use the camera at the same time. SafeMode: Camera devices will be auto-shared and operate in a restricted mode, limiting their functionality and access to certain features. This mode is designed to enhance reliability of the camera. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Camera devices will function in their default mode without any restrictions.
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Configure Camera Options
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera]
"ConfigureCameraOptions"=dword:00000001
"ConfigureCameraOptions"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Camera Options
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Camera Options
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera' -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera' -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Camera Options
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Camera Options
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Camera Options
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera' -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera' -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Camera Options
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\software\Policies\Microsoft\Camera'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ConfigureCameraOptions' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.