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# Can't Access Camera - Camera Permission Not Enabled

## Problem

### You receive an error message indicating that you don't have permission to access the built-in camera for capturing images.

## Cause

### You may not have your camera permission enabled. 

## Solution

## Checking if Your Camera Permission is enabled on an Android phone: 

### **1) Click on the “Settings” Icon from your Home Screen**

<figure><img src="/files/2KJL9eD2Vh2IpOJaGjGd" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Select "Settings"</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### **2) Click on "Apps"**

<figure><img src="/files/eoMR8BYdztbIMwVrAwsJ" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Select "Apps"</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### **3) Click on "Chrome"**

<figure><img src="/files/gzVrilg4MyZyaImtSWKg" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Select "Chrome"</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### **4) Click on "Permissions"**

<figure><img src="/files/rc6hVHUgs4a5Iar2hTFC" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Select "Permissions"</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### **5) Click on "Camera"**

<figure><img src="/files/BTAHQNPg5WX0pv5TBcUs" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Select "Camera"</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### 6) **Make sure that  “Allow only while using the app” is selected**

<figure><img src="/files/uljZbBn1VdeVQlv8Mmi2" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Select "Allow only while using the app"</strong></p></figcaption></figure>