How To Fix 'Snapchat Is A Camera App' Error
Snapchat is a camera app — and unless the required permissions are granted — users might be presented with an unwanted error message. Snapchat needs access to the camera on a device to perform multiple popular options, including taking Snaps, enabling video chats, and allowing the option to add a friend by using a Snapcode. Generally, fixing the issue is as straightforward as granting the right permission.
App permissions have become a major talking point in recent times, as Google and Apple ensure that Android and iOS users have greater control over what data an app has access to and how the data is used. A prime example of this was seen through the launch of Apple's iOS Privacy Labels in December 2020 — requiring app developers to make clear how data is accessed before properly downloading and installing an app. While it is good to manage these permissions, disabling some can result in limiting an app’s intended functionality.
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Snapchat shows users a “Snapchat is a camera” error message when the app doesn’t have permission to use the camera on a device. Therefore, to remove the message and gain full functionality to the app, the user needs to grant camera permissions. The easiest way to do this is to simply tap on the 'Open Settings' (or 'Turn On') button that's presented with the message and then make sure the camera permissions are enabled. If the message doesn't appear at the time, the same permissions can be enabled through the device’s settings, both on Android and iOS.
At any time, a Snapchat user can check which permissions the app wants access to, as well as what they are used for, through the settings section of the app. On an iOS device, open Snapchat, tap on
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