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Webcam image is horizontally flipped
Hi,
When you see your selfview in Teams it will be flipped, so it is easier for you. But when the other participants in the meeting see your video they will see it the correct way. So text will be mirrored for you but the correct way for others.
Hi,
When you see your selfview in Teams it will be flipped, so it is easier for you. But when the other participants in the meeting see your video they will see it the correct way. So text will be mirrored for you but the correct way for others.
At the very least, they should add a "mirrored locally only" disclaimer where they now have "preview" in the device settings.
Jesse_Litton I am as confused as I was before. Maybe you can solve my problem...sounds like you had a eureka moment. I am trying to use my Lumix DSLR as my webcam. I have a converter that allows the Lumix to be recognized by Teams/Skype as my webcam. But as noted in this thread, the image appears flipped on my Teams window, along with everything else in the image (furniture, etc.). I must assume the image shown on my Teams window is the same as what other people see. Is that incorrect? Are others seeing a "normal" version of the image?
KarriemLMicrosoft
In the video recording as well as the live stream that everyone else sees other than you, they see everything the proper way...
Thanks KarriemL . I did a test from another account and indeed it appears normal to the external viewer. I guess we're so used to seeing the mirror version in the webcam view that we don't think much about it. But when I pipe another source, like computer software running on a laptop, through that converter (also seen by my computer as a webcam), it would be nice if it wasn't reversed. But at least now I know the converter/capture card isn't doing something.
My webcam image is upside down on ms teams. how can this be fixed?
We had these basic video options even in Windows 3.11 time.
It is amazing how MS manage to loose many common options in the last decade.
Personal preview is not there to give me look at myself in a mirror, but to be sure that everything I am sending to others is presented in correct way.
Does someone from MS read our posts? It is not bug discovered after latest update.- This is still an issue with Microsoft Teams and the webcam is flipped upside down. There are no options in the settings to update or modify the webcam settings. How can this be resolved or when will it be resolved?
The issue is related to older laptops that convert from Windows 7 to Windows 10. I have an ASUS laptop and the WebCam driver is not compatible with new Conferencing software like Syke and Microsoft Teams. However, Zoom provides a 360 flip option that allows you to fix the flip video issue. I am not sure why Microsoft does not include the option to fix the video from the Setting options. Zoom has the fix available which is why many with older systems or laptop prefer to use Zoom software foe video conferencing.
You other option that worked for me is to purchase a new stand alone WebCam. When you pull it into the older laptop USB it is recognized and installs the laptop. As an FYI, many older laptops dont have Bluetooth technology. So, you will need to purchase a WebCam with USB plug and play installation. By purchasing the stand alone WebCam, I changed the options in Skype and Microsoft Teams to use the new WebCam. It is a cheaper solution vs. purchasing a new laptop with a built in WebCam.
Good Luck,
EPD
or just sit upside down in your chair! ERabinowitz
