Sometimes individuals make mistakes and accidentally disable the camera for Snapchat. In instances like this, there's no need to stress out over the camera not working, although understanding how apps are granted permissions might be needed to get the Snapchat camera up and working once again.

Snapchat provides a variety of services on top of its image-sharing capabilities. The app lets users send and receive messages that disappear after being viewed or after twenty-four hours. Individuals can also spice up their photos by selecting different filters that can add backgrounds or create unique effects. To top it all off, Snapchatters can also share their pictures and videos with everyone in the form of a Story. Overall, Snapchat is consistently evolving to offer users a richer and smarter app experience.

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In situations where the camera is suddenly not working, Snapchat breaks down how individuals can adjust their phone’s settings to enable the camera and fully utilize the app. This is not just for those who suddenly experinece an issue, as those who have downloaded the app for the first time might receive an “Oops” notification requesting them to adjust the app’s settings. While this applies to both Android and iOS users, the way to access and adjust the settings does vary slightly between the two mobile operating systems.

Android & iOS Permissions Granted

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Device owners can enable their camera by tapping the “Open Settings,” if they receive the aforementioned notification. In these cases, the app directs the user to the settings where they can toggle an icon to grant the app permission to use the camera. Another method is to manually navigate to the same section, on an iOS device this can be done by tapping on the user profile in the phone's settings and then tapping the gear icon. After scrolling down and tapping the “Manage” tab (under the “Additional Services” section), the user will notice a series of options. In the middle of this section is the “Permissions” tab and the label might be red and/or have an exclamation point if an app does not have the necessary permissions to function. Users can then toggle on or off any of the permissions for Snapchat, or any other app installed on the device.

Android users who need to change the app’s permission can also access this section by going through their profile, clicking the gear icon, and then tapping “Permissions.” In addition to generally reviewing the current settings, Android device owners can specifically choose which apps are granted permission to take pictures and videos. In fact, the permissions section on Android is far more substantial compared to iOS, so these users will find they have a greater variety of customization options available.

While Snapchat now offers a lot of different features, enabling the camera is crucial to the overall app experience. Those who are concerned about privacy can always toggle the permission on or off, depending on when they are using the Snapchat app.

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Source: Snapchat