Before you can send photos and videos to other users on Snapchat, you need to allow camera access on the Snapchat app.
Snapchathas been one of the most popular social media apps out there for years now, allowing users to communicate with each other via messages and snaps that expire after a set time.
The platformmakes it easy for you to send photos and videos to your friends, and it also allows you to upload ‘Stories,’ where you can share content with a set list of people.
If you want to use Snapchat, it’s naturally important to make sure that the app has access to your camera, so you can send pictures and videos. Here’s how to do it.
How to allow camera access on Android
To allow camera access for Snapchat on Android, simply do as follows:
Allowing camera access on Snapchat for iPhone is a pretty similar process to Android. Just do the following steps:
Once you’ve completed these steps, you should be able to take pictures and videos using your camera on the Snapchat app.
Several factors could cause your Snapchat camera to stop working, such as having too many apps running for an extended period, using an outdated version of the Snapchat app, an outdated mobile operating system, or experiencing a slow or unstable internet connection.
To fix the issue, try switching to a different network, restarting the Snapchat app, or rebooting your device. These simple steps often resolve the problem.
If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat,you can check out some of our other guides here.
Georgina Smith was an Entertainment Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in viral, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch content. She also covered reality TV shows from Below Deck to Love Island.
