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Surface Camera issue

What are some good apps for the Surface that can utilize the camera without the camera being open?

I do video logs foryoutube and sometimes I need to use the back camera and want to not be in the Microsoft camera app(I may want to swipe to music or the browser) but when I swipe,it automatically ends the recording on my surface which is not what I want.

what are some good Camera apps(Webcam and back cam) I can download from windows store or online?
 

Ruffles

Active Member
I don't have any suggestions for you but I'll point out that any app that comes from the store will be a metro style app that will not continue to function once you've swiped to a different app. If you use split screen, they will continue to work. You don't mention which Surface tablet you have but if it's a pro version, look for a desktop app since those will continue to run in the background.
 

maikalwolf

New Member
New to the Surface RT Ruffles! When you say metro apps versus desktop apps, can you elaborate a little on the differences and give an example of each so I can look them up and see what you mean? Thanks in advance!
 

Ruffles

Active Member
Any app that comes from the Microsoft store is a metro app. If the app comes from another source like a CD or DVD and you have to click setup.exe to install it, it's a regular windows application.
 

rdelrio

New Member
I would like to inquire if you guys have this problem. Whenever I close my type cover to my Microsoft surface, after a few minutes, the camera opens up. What gives? thanks
 
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