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title: How do I change the brightness of my camera in Microsoft Teams and Zoom?
description: Auto adjust your webcam's brightness level or set to manual if you're experiencing sudden changes in brightness
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# How do I change the brightness of my camera in Microsoft Teams and Zoom?

## Auto adjust your webcam's brightness level or set to manual if you're experiencing sudden changes in brightness

### Microsoft Teams

1. Select the **3 dots . . .**  menu top right
2. Select **Settings**
3. Select **Devices**
4. Scroll down to **Video Settings**
5. Under **Camera s**elect the webcam you wish to change the settings for 
     1. Integrated Webcam is the laptop's in-built camera
6. Use the **Adjust brightness** toggle to turn auto-brightness on or off  
   ![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-15-2024-10-43-41-8513-AM.png?width=688&height=384&name=image-png-Oct-15-2024-10-43-41-8513-AM.png)
7. ![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-15-2024-10-46-32-4324-AM.png?width=400&height=328&name=image-png-Oct-15-2024-10-46-32-4324-AM.png)To adjust your camera settings for all applications, select **Open camera settings**
8. Select **Camera Control** 
     1. To remove auto-brightness untick **Auto** for **Exposure**.
     2. Adjust any other desired settings.
9. Select **OK** to save.

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### Zoom

Zoom's low light settings allow you to combat poor lighting conditions during remote video conferences by brightening your video in dark environments.

1. In the Zoom desktop client, click your profile picture and then click **Settings** ![](https://assets.zoom.us/generic-images/common-buttons-and-icons/filled/settings-button.png).  
   ![](https://assets.zoom.us/images/en-us/desktop/generic/home/settings-button-under-profile-pic.png)
2. Click the **Video** ![](https://assets.zoom.us/generic-images/desktop-client/settings/video-button.png) tab.
3. Select the **Adjust for low light** check box.
4. By default, the setting will be set to **Auto**. However, you can select **Manual**, and adjust the setting to the desired effect.

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