How to Allow Camera Access in Snapchat in iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |

What's Snapchat without pictures, right? But, for Snapchat to be able to use your pictures, you have to allow camera access in Snapchat in iPhone. By allowing camera access, you can also create cameos selfie on your Snapchat.

Allow Camera Access on Snapchat

Allow Camera Access in Snapchat in iPhone using Settings

Step-1 Open Settings: You have to begin this process by going to the 'Settings' app in your iPhone. The 'Settings' app contains the main settings of your iPhone that you can not access from anywhere else.

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Step-2 Swipe Down: In the Settings app, you will find various features, functions and related settings of your device. Some of these basic settings are:

  • Airplane Mode
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • Mobile Data
  • Personal Hotspot, etc

These are the top settings. You have to swipe down now to reach the desired setting.

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Step-3 Choose Snapchat: To be able to view the settings related to your Snapchat app and Snapchat account, you have to click on the 'Snapchat' option from this list.

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Step-4 Turn On 'Camera access': For an app to function properly in your phone, you have to give it proper access to various functions and program available in your phone like:

  • Microphone
  • Calls
  • Camera
  • Contacts
  • Siri and Search
  • Notifications, etc

So, to give camera access to your Snapchat app, you have to turn on the toggle which is present on the right side of the Camera option.

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Allow Camera Access in Snapchat in iPhone using Snapchat App

Step-1 Open 'Snapchat': In the second method, we will teach you how to give your Snapchat app the access to your camera directly from the app itself. So, as an obvious step you first have to go to the Snapchat application in your iPhone device.

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Step-2 Tap The 'Camera' Icon: When you open Snapchat in the second step, you have to tap on the 'Camera' Icon which is present at the bottom in the centre of the screen as you can see in the picture attached below for your reference.

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Step-3 Click On The 'Open Settings' Button: Now, Snapchat will give you an alert message that says 'Opps! Snapchat is a camera app. To continue, you would have to allow camera access settings.'

So, just click on the white button below this message that says 'Open Settings' to open your iPhone's main settings.

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Step-4 Turn On The 'Camera Access': Finally, you will be taken to the window from where you can give camera access to your Snapchat app. To make it possible, just turn on the toggle of 'Camera' option. After turning on the toggle of the camera option when you open the Snapchat app again, you will notice that now your app has the access to camera.

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In both the methods, you can allow your Snapchat app to have the Camera access from your iPhone's main settings only. But, first is the direct method whereas in the second method, you do it via the Snapchat app.

FAQ

Why Won't My iPhone Let Snapchat App To Access My Camera?

There can be a number of reasons why your iPhone is not allowing you to let Snapchat access your camera.

Let is discuss the possible issues and solutions below:

  • You iPhone might be lagging. Optimise you iPhone to speed up it's functionality.
  • Scan for any virus attack. Make sure to keep your antivirus up-to-date and never let your iPhone be prone to attacks by any harmful virus.
  • The best solution is to switch off your iPhone and again switch it on.
  • Restart your iPhone.

With ita help, you can also create and choose bitmoji selfie on Snapchat.

How To Let Snapchat Have Access To My Camera in Android?

If you're an Android user and you're looking for the steps to let Snapchat have access to your camera in your phone then, you have come to the perfect place.

Learn how to do this with the help of the given steps:

  • Go to your phone's 'Settings'.
  • Then, select the 'Applications' option from this list.
  • And then, you have to choose the 'Snapchat' in the Applications window.
  • Then, click on 'Permissions'
  • Finally, turn on the camera button to turn it green.

Why Doesn't My Phone Automatically Allow Camera Access?

Whenever you open an application that you have freshly installed in your device, it asked for various permissions to function properly.

It is important to allow these permissions manually. Your device does not give these permissions automatically to safeguard itself from harmful and fraud apps and viruses.

Why is Snapchat Unable to Open my Camera?

If the Snapchat app in your iPhone is not able to access or open the camera even after you have given the permission in settings to do so then, it might be facing several technical issues.

  • You might need to restart the app and check again.
  • Make sure the latest version of the app is installed. If not, update the app.
  • Uninstall the app and then install it again from App Store.

Why is My Camera Not Working in Android?

If the camera is not working on your Android device especially your Android phone, then you can just try to clear the app's data of the particular app, that is, your camera app.

Clearing the app's data would automatically reset the camera app's system. This is because sometimes you phone gets unnecessary and harmful data download from various websites that you surf on the internet. To get rid of this data, you have to clear or delete it Pereira.

You can clear the data from the Settings app in the following way:

  • Open your SETTINGS app.
  • Then, click on the option that says 'APPS & NOTIFICATIONS'
  • Then, scroll to the 'CAMERA' option.
  • Now, click on 'STORAGE'.
  • Then, you have to tap on 'Clear Data'.

Since Snapchat is a camera app, you can never enjoy the app to the fullest without allowing it to access your iPhone's camera. So, don't shy away! Allow camera access in Snapchat with the help of this article. In case of any trouble, reach out to us!

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