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Logitech C270 only shows 720p

C270 is documented as a 720p/30 fps fixed-focus webcam. If it delivers 1280×720 correctly, the absence of a 1080p mode is a model limit rather than a driver or browser failure.

QUESTIONWhy won't Logitech C270 switch to 1080p?

Start with evidence

Run the tests that separate the likely branches

Webcam TestOpen your webcam locally to verify that the browser can access and display a live camera stream.
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Webcam Resolution TestCheck the active video track resolution your browser receives from the camera.
Run →
Webcam FPS TestEstimate the actual delivered webcam frame rate.
Run →

Decision table

What the observation changes

ObservationWhat it meansNext action
DeviceOK reports 1280×720 around 30 fpsThe camera is operating at its documented class.Do not reinstall drivers looking for an unsupported 1080p mode.
Only much lower modes are availableApp/browser/host selection may be limiting output.Select C270 directly and compare another app/USB port.
No video frames anywhereThis is a detection/permission/hardware path, not a resolution-limit question.Use the webcam-not-detected flow.

Sequence

Work from reversible checks to escalation

  1. 01

    Confirm exact C270 model.

  2. 02

    Select it explicitly in DeviceOK.

  3. 03

    Check delivered resolution and fps.

  4. 04

    Compare another app only if output is below 720p.

Likely areas

Keep these branches separate

Normal model limitApp selects lower resolutionWrong camera selectedUSB/app issue

Repair boundary

When to stop changing settings

Use Logitech support for persistent detection/frame failures across multiple hosts, not for the absence of 1080p on this 720p model.