The webcams on desktop or laptop computers may not be as good as the mobile camera. However, we cannot take it away from one to put it on another, but if It is possible to turn your Android smartphone into a Windows 11 webcam.
Achieving this fascinating task is possible thanks to this tutorial that we have prepared especially for you. It is very easy to link and with simple steps you can do it. Let's see how to use your phone as a webcam on your Windows 11 computer.
How to use your phone as a webcam?
If you have a computer with the Windows 11 operating system, it will be much easier to convert your Android smartphone on a webcam. However, you need to meet some requirements, they are not that complicated, but they are important. Let's see what they are:
- You must have an Android 9.0 or higher smartphone.
- A link to Windows version 1.24012 or higher.
- You must have the "mobile link" updated in Windows.
- Have Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3212
How to upgrade to Windows 11
- Enter Windows settings.
- Press the "Windows Update" option
- Check that you have the “Windows 11” version available to download and install.
Update, download and install “Mobile Link”
You can find it in the Microsoft Store and you can search for it by entering "mobile link" in the store search engine. You probably already have it installed, try to have the latest version available active and ready to update.
To use it, you must have your Microsoft account active, link the device and give the corresponding permissions. Also, you must have Android installed on your mobile device and here we leave you a shortcut to get it:
Es It is important to have the latest version of "Mobile Link" on Android, we recommend you be part of the beta version. It is important to have version 1.24012 or higher, check which one it is before using it.
Tutorial to use your Smartphone as a webcam
If you have arrived here, I inform you that the heaviest thing has already been left behind. From now on the only thing that comes is the pairing the mobile with the Windows computer and activating the webcam. Let's see step by step how to achieve it:
- You must sign in with your Microsoft account from the Mobile Link app on both Windows and Android.
- From the Windows computer, once the "Mobile Link" application is activated, a QR code will appear that you must scan with android device.
- Once you read the code, the connection will begin.
- At first you will see that you cannot manage the camera, but you can manage the rest of the mobile options.
- To activate the Android camera we must go to the Windows Bluetooth settings and allow it to connect with other devices.
- You will see a list of linked mobile devices, select the one you are interested in and activate the camera switch.
- You can configure camera elements such as sharpness, brightness, among others.
The best thing about this is that We do not need cables to use the Smartphone as a webcam. Furthermore, since it is wireless we can place the equipment anywhere and have other approaches or perspectives. In addition, we can place it on a tripod or fixed base and have a stable and balanced image.
When to use a Smartphone as a webcam
The exact time to use your Smartphone as a webcam is when your computer camera has been damaged. Also, if it no longer focuses with quality, causing your virtual meetings to look blurry or with interference.
When you configure your Smartphone as a webcam, you can use it in video calling applications such as Zoom or Google Meet. Also, in Microsoft video conferencing applications or other platforms. ¿What did you think of this trick and having a webcam from your mobile with higher quality??