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Follow these quick steps to give Snapchat access to your iPhone or Android camera
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Is Snapchat unable to access your iPhone or Android's camera? If you're seeing an error that says you must enable camera access, you'll just need to make a quick settings change to give Snapchat permission to your camera. This wikiHow article will give you an easy way to allow camera access on Snapchat using iPhone settings, Android settings, or the Snapchat app settings.

How do you allow Snapchat camera access?

  • On iPhone: Open your iPhone’s Settings. Tap “Privacy,” then tap “Camera,” then toggle the Snapchat switch.
  • On Android: Open your Android’s Settings. Tap “Apps,” then tap Snapchat, then tap “Permissions.” Toggle the Camera switch. Select “Allow only while using the app.”
Method 1
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iPhone Settings

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  1. The app icon is gray with a gear icon inside.
  2. This is located next to a blue icon with a hand inside. [1]
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  3. This is located next to a gray icon with a camera inside.
  4. If camera access isn’t turned on for Snapchat, the toggle switch will be gray. Simply tap on it to allow access, and the switch will turn green. [2]
  5. Now that you’ve turned the camera on for Snapchat, you should be able to take a photo or video.
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Android Settings

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  1. This is a gray or blue icon shaped like a gear, and you'll find it in your app list. [3]
  2. This is located near the top of your screen. [4]
  3. Scroll until you see this button next to the Snapchat app icon.
    • If you don't see Snapchat, tap All Apps first.
  4. This is located near the middle of the screen.
  5. This is located next to a camera icon.
  6. This will now grant camera access to Snapchat. [5]
  7. Now that you’ve turned the camera on for Snapchat, you should be able to take a photo or video.
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Snapchat Settings

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  1. This is an alternative if the first methods didn’t work for you. First just open the Snapchat app–the icon is yellow with a white ghost inside.
  2. This is in the top left corner. [6]
  3. This is the gear icon located in the top right corner. [7]
  4. Scroll down until you find this button underneath “Additional Services.” [8]
    • You can skip this step if you are using an Android. [9]
  5. The text should appear red if you have not granted camera access yet. [10]
  6. You should see the text, “Tap to enable,” next to this if you haven’t granted camera access yet. You have now successfully allowed camera access to Snapchat.
  7. This is in the top left corner.
  8. This is located at the bottom of your screen.
  9. Now that you’ve turned the camera on for Snapchat, you should be able to take a photo or video.
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      1. Open Settings.
      2. Tap on Privacy.
      3. Tap on Camera .
      4. Tap on Snapchat.
      5. Open Snapchat.
      6. Take a photo or video.

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