Integrated Camera stopped / Intermittently working

[Windows 11]

I have a 7 month old Lenovo Laptop (Ideapad Flex 5i). I use it almost daily for online lectures in school. Last week, the integrated camera just stopped working during a lecture. This also affected an exam that was online and proctored, causing MAJOR issues. When I go into settings, and into Privacy, I can see that all of my permissions are set correctly. When I try to go into Cameras - Integrated Camera to see myself and ensure the camera is working, it *tries* to open, but immediately closes and won't let me in. I cannot even get in to troubleshoot. I have uninstalled and reinstalled

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