You can test your webcam online or using programs that come with Windows 10 or your Mac. You don't have to wait for a video call to find out there's a problem with your webcam - test it ahead of time.

If you regularly make audio or video calls on your computer, you've seen people appearing out of frame, or hunting for the unmute button, or otherwise trying to get their technical setup ...

You can turn on the camera on your Windows computer immediately using the built-in Camera app, or another app that uses it.

A big part of video conferencing etiquette is making sure your equipment works before your meeting starts. And that includes your webcam. There’s no reason to run into unexpected and disruptive video ...