Snapchat Camera App Error | Check Permissions

This error message is confusingly worded, but it actually just means Snapchat does not have permission to access your camera.

Because the entire app is built around the camera, it locks you out completely until you grant that permission.² Here is how to fix it for your specific phone:

1. The Most Likely Fix (Check Permissions)

For iPhone (iOS):

1. Open your phone’s Settings app (gray gear icon).

2. Scroll all the way down until you find Snapchat in the app list.

3. Tap it and look for the Camera toggle.

4. Turn it ON (Green).

   • Note: While you are there, ensure Microphone is also ON so you can record video sound.

For Android:

1. Go to Settings ⁷$\rightarrow$ Apps ⁸$\rightarrow$ Snapchat.

2. Tap Permissions.

3. Tap Camera and select “Allow only while using the app”.

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2. The “Hidden” Fix (If Step 1 Didn’t Work)

If the permission toggle was already ON, or if you couldn’t change it, you likely have a restriction setting blocking it.

For iPhone Users (Screen Time):

• Go to Settings $\rightarrow$ Screen Time $\rightarrow$ Content & Privacy Restrictions.

• Tap Allowed Apps.

• Make sure the toggle for Camera is ON (Green).

• Why this happens: If you (or your parents) set up privacy restrictions, it effectively “breaks” the camera for third-party apps like Snapchat.

3. The “Glitch” Fix

If permissions are correct but the error persists, your app data is likely corrupted.

1. Clear Cache: Open Snapchat $\rightarrow$Tap your Profile$\rightarrow$Gear Icon (Settings)$\rightarrow$Scroll down to “Account Actions”$\rightarrow$ Clear Cache.

2. Reinstall: Delete the app entirely and redownload it. This forces the phone to ask you for camera permission “like new” when you first log in.