# Surface pro 7 rear camera -

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/surface-pro-7-rear-camera/32679>\
**Category:** Libraries\
**Created:** [October 7, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/surface-pro-7-rear-camera/32679 "2021-10-07T18:55:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mostafa95khamis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Mostafa95khamis](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Mostafa95khamis)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/surface-pro-7-rear-camera/32679/1 "2021-10-07T18:55:55Z")

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Hello,  
Processing can’t access any camera of my surface pro 7. The code runs ok on other Windows laptops.

I am not sure whether it’s a privacy thing (as the camera light does not turn on) or it’s due to the surface device.  
Can anyone please tell me what is the best to do?

Best,

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/surface-pro-7-rear-camera/32679/2 "2021-10-07T21:05:29Z")

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Hello,

Use `Capture.list()` to show the names of any attached devices:

> **[Reference](https://processing.org/reference/libraries/video/Capture.html)**
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> Datatype for storing and manipulating video frames from an attached capture device such as a camera. Use Capture.list() to show the names of any attached devices. Using the version of the const…

`:)`