# Can't Access Camera - Camera Permission Not Enabled

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## Problem <a href="#problem" id="problem"></a>

### You receive an error message indicating that you don't have permission to access the built-in camera for capturing images. <a href="#you-receive-an-error-message-indicating-that-you-dont-have-permission-to-access-the-built-in-camera" id="you-receive-an-error-message-indicating-that-you-dont-have-permission-to-access-the-built-in-camera"></a>

## Cause <a href="#cause" id="cause"></a>

### You may not have your camera permission enabled. <a href="#you-may-not-have-your-camera-permission-enabled." id="you-may-not-have-your-camera-permission-enabled."></a>

## Solution <a href="#solution" id="solution"></a>

## Checking if Your Camera Permission is enabled on an iPhone: <a href="#checking-if-your-camera-permission-is-enabled-on-an-iphone" id="checking-if-your-camera-permission-is-enabled-on-an-iphone"></a>

### **1) Click on the “Settings” App from your Home Screen** <a href="#id-1-click-on-the-settings-app-from-your-home-screen" id="id-1-click-on-the-settings-app-from-your-home-screen"></a>

![Select "Settings"](https://4104388249-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MlLgcZ-rE81_McmcRrV%2Fuploads%2FRZacWRVhWuJDUv0tFU6N%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4c4366b-b14e-4ca7-9e4c-ad32004375c4)

### **2) Scroll down and select “Safari”** <a href="#id-2-scroll-down-and-select-safari" id="id-2-scroll-down-and-select-safari"></a>

![Select "Safari"](https://4104388249-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MlLgcZ-rE81_McmcRrV%2Fuploads%2FqPvKOCIe3j3O8wxnOm8A%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=88f8aa0d-333f-4495-9c5b-4f87ab3afe66)

### **3) Scroll down and select “Camera”** <a href="#id-3-scroll-down-and-select-camera" id="id-3-scroll-down-and-select-camera"></a>

![Select "Camera"](https://4104388249-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MlLgcZ-rE81_McmcRrV%2Fuploads%2F8A4Y1aDV73FDPMleC2Oo%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=dcd56ae2-a9a6-43f1-b464-a509f7f2b918)

### **4) Confirm that "Ask" or "Allow" is checked** <a href="#id-4-confirm-that-ask-or-allow-is-checked" id="id-4-confirm-that-ask-or-allow-is-checked"></a>

![Make Sure either "Ask" or "Allow" is checked.](https://4104388249-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MlLgcZ-rE81_McmcRrV%2Fuploads%2F5xWVzQ6QQk1o0pNAIeT0%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=186542ca-3a38-42b3-8aa3-72460811b11c)


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