• Windows 11 will soon allow easy webcam resolution adjustments in Settings without additional software
• Hidden feature in Windows Insider build lets users manually select webcam resolution and frame rate
• New options include using a multi-app webcam and a “basic” mode to troubleshoot camera issues.

Adjust your webcam resolution to Windows 11 PCs are about to get a whole lot easier – without the need to install additional software. THE operating system already offers several webcam settings, which you can find by going to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Cameras. Here you can change webcam settings such as brightness, sharpness and contrast, and soon you will also be able to control the resolution of your webcam.

Signs of the new addition to Windows 11’s webcam settings were spotted and shared by reliable Windows leaker @PhantomOfEarth on X. In a recent Windows Insider Canary Channel preview build of Windows 11, they found a hidden feature ID that could be activated and which adds an option to modify the resolution of the image of your webcam. According to Neowin, this option will allow you to let Windows 11 automatically choose the best resolution for your webcam or manually select a fixed resolution and frame rate.