Windows 10’s Camera app is a pretty decent camera application all around, and not being able to use it can prove to be a pretty significant problem, especially for users who are fond of using their computer’s camera. Thankfully, though, this issue is completely fixable, and the following are the most effective solutions that you can use to try and fix it:
Solution 1: Make sure that apps are allowed to use your computer’s camera
Windows 10 users have the ability to allow or deny the use of their computer’s camera by applications and programs. Having this option set to block apps’ access to the computer’s camera can often result in the user seeing the 0xA00F4246 (0x80070005) error whenever they launch the Camera app. If lack of access to your computer’s camera is causing the 0xA00F4246 (0x80070005) error in your situation, all you need to do to resolve the issue is:
Solution 2: Reset the Camera app
The 0xA00F4246 (0x80070005) error can also be caused by some kind of an issue with the Windows 10 Camera app. If that’s the case, the problem can be resolved by simply resetting the Camera app. In order to reset the Camera app on a Windows 10 computer, you need to:
Solution 3: Reset your computer
If neither of the solutions listed and described before has worked for you, your only remaining option is to reset your computer. While resetting your computer might seem like a pretty drastic measure, it is not nearly as drastic as reinstalling Windows 10 from scratch. Many other users affected by this issue have had tremendous success with the use of this solution. In order to reset a Windows 10 computer, you need to: Once you click ‘Reset‘, the computer will restart and subsequently reset itself. If you are prompted with a screen displaying three options and requesting you to make a selection, click ‘Continue‘. Note: Regardless of whether you choose the ‘Keep my files‘ or ‘Remove everything‘ option, all installed programs and applications will be uninstalled. You will need to reinstall them after your computer has been successfully reset. Also, resetting a Windows 10 computer will restore all settings and preferences to their default values.
