The camera must be grouped into the computer's device container, which contains the device functions located physically inside the computer. The following two Windows Hardware Certification Requirements, which allow Windows to recognize a camera's location, are required: This physical location info indicates which direction the camera is facing, such as front or back, so that apps for using the camera in Windows 8.1 function correctly. Systems with built-in cameras with mechanically fixed direction must report the physical location of the cameras. To learn more about UWP device apps in general, see Meet UWP device apps.

It also describes how to set the Model ID so that the camera works with UWP device apps.

It describes how to identify the physical location of built-in cameras so that they work correctly with UWP apps.

This topic provides info about supporting internal cameras on systems in Windows 8.1. Identifying the location of internal cameras (UWP device apps)