---
title: "Disable Windows Camera Frame Server (FrameServer): what breaks"
description: "Frame Server lets several apps use the same camera at once and is part of how Windows Hello face sign-in reads the camera. What it changes and how to undo it."
url: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-camera-frame-server
author: Frost LIVE, Founder of Frozen Tweaks
published: 2026-10-08
updated: 2026-10-08
category: "Debloat"
source: Frozen Tweaks (https://frozentweaks.com)
---

# Disable Windows Camera Frame Server (FrameServer): what breaks

**Short answer:** Frame Server lets several apps use the same camera at once and is part of how Windows Hello face sign-in reads the camera. This tweak sets it to Disabled. It sets the FrameServer service to Disabled.

## In the app

- Switch: Disable Camera Frame Server (Debloat, Pro, Advanced)
- Undo: Yes. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.
- Catalog row: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks#t-1068

## What it does

Frame Server lets several apps use the same camera at once and is part of how Windows Hello face sign-in reads the camera. This tweak sets it to Disabled.

In the app the switch is called "Disable Camera Frame Server", described there as: Stops multi-client camera broker (FrameServer) to avoid polling.

## When it helps

- PCs without a webcam.

## When it hurts

- Webcams can stop working in Discord, OBS, Teams and the Camera app, and Windows Hello face sign-in fails.

## What it writes

Read from the app's source. "Switching it off" is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

Services (startup type):

| Service | With the tweak | Switching it off |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `FrameServer` (Windows Camera Frame Server) | Disabled | Manual |

Source: Tweaks/frameserver_off.hpp in the app's source, app 2.0.0, checked 2026-10-08.

## The same change by hand

Run in a Command Prompt opened as administrator. Make a restore point first.

```bat
sc config "FrameServer" start= disabled
```

Put it back:

```bat
sc config "FrameServer" start= demand
```

## How to undo it

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It sets FrameServer to Manual.

## Verdict

Do not use it if you have a webcam.

## Questions

### What does the "Disable Camera Frame Server" tweak change in Windows?

It sets the FrameServer service to Disabled.

### Is "Disable Camera Frame Server" safe to switch on?

Do not use it if you have a webcam. The main cost: Webcams can stop working in Discord, OBS, Teams and the Camera app, and Windows Hello face sign-in fails.

### How do I undo it?

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.

### Is "Disable Camera Frame Server" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

## Related guides

- [Windows 11 Gaming Optimization: What Still Works in 2026](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/windows-11-gaming-optimization)
- [Low-End PC Gaming Optimization: Getting Playable Frame Rates](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/low-end-pc-gaming-optimization)

## More tweak explainers

- [CEIP and compatibility telemetry tasks](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-ceip-telemetry-tasks)
- [dmwappushservice](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-dmwappushservice)
- [Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-diagnostics-hub-collector)

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Written by Frost LIVE, founder of Frozen Tweaks. Canonical version: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-camera-frame-server