You won't be able to run Windows 11 without a webcam

Re:You won't be able to run Windows 11 without a webcam by dixie_land on Thursday July 07, 2022 @12:35PM (#32016148)

Very likely part of a push for Windows Hello (Face ID)

personally I enjoy it enough to buy a webcam for my desktop to be able to unlock with face

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Re:You won't be able to run Windows 11 without a webcam by Someone1234 on Thursday July 07, 2022 @12:37PM (#32016184)

> Very likely part of a push for Windows Hello (Face ID)

Very certainly isn't. Windows Hello requires special hardware within the webcam for infrared depth mapping, which isn't common or standard. The linked document[0] doesn't require Windows Hello-supporting cameras now or later.

[0] https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/8/8/788bf5ab-0751-...

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Re:You won't be able to run Windows 11 without a webcam by theandrewbailey on Thursday July 07, 2022 @01:13PM (#32016648)

Bad idea. A court can't compel you to type a password, but they can compel you to sit in front of a camera (to unlock your device).

https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/26/court-orders-us-capitol-ri...

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Re:You won't be able to run Windows 11 without a webcam by kyriakos on Thursday July 07, 2022 @02:26PM (#32017558)

Same as fingerprints and faceid though.

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Re:You won't be able to run Windows 11 without a webcam by kyriakos on Thursday July 07, 2022 @02:25PM (#32017548)

This requirement is for laptops only. OEM desktops won't require a webcam.

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