The Windows Camera Policy lets you centrally control whether the camera is allowed on Windows devices managed by Swif. This can help you enforce security and privacy standards across company‑owned and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Windows machines.
Overview
Policy name: Windows Camera Policy
What it does: Enables or disables the device camera on supported Windows devices
Use cases:
Prevent use of the camera in high‑security environments
Comply with privacy or regulatory requirements
Standardize camera usage rules across your organization
Requirements
Minimum OS: Windows 10 or later
Supported platforms: Windows only
Ownership types supported:
Company‑owned devices
BYOD devices
Policy Settings
Allow Camera
Type: Boolean (On/Off)
What it controls
This setting determines whether the camera is available on the device:
True / Not configured (default):
The camera is allowed on the device.
Users and applications can access the camera (subject to their local app permissions and OS settings).
False:
The camera is disabled at the policy level.
Applications will not be able to use the camera.
This is recommended when you need to strictly limit camera usage for security or privacy reasons.
Default behavior
If you do not change this setting, Allow Camera = true, and the camera remains enabled.
Recommended Usage
Set Allow Camera = false for:
Sensitive departments (e.g., Finance, Security, R&D)
Devices used in regulated or high‑security environments
Keep Allow Camera = true for:
Regular knowledge workers who need video conferencing
Remote or hybrid teams relying on collaboration tools