How to Access the Camera on Samsung Galaxy

This wikiHow teaches you how to open the camera on your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet.


Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

From the Home Screen

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    Go to your Samsung Galaxy’s home screen. You can get there by pressing the Home button (the square) at the bottom-center part of the screen.
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    Tap the Camera app. It's the camera icon that's usually at the bottom of the screen. The camera screen will appear.
    • If you don’t see a camera icon, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the app drawer. You should find it there (labeled “Camera”).
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

From the App Drawer

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    Go to your Samsung Galaxy’s home screen. You can get there by pressing the Home button (the square) at the bottom-center part of the screen.
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    Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. This opens your Galaxy’s app drawer.
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    Tap the Camera app. The camera screen should now appear.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

From the Lock Screen

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    Swipe up from the bottom-right corner of the screen. You should see the camera icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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    Tap and hold the camera icon.
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    Swipe the icon horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. The camera screen will appear.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I transfer pictures to my computer?
    WikiHowUser20180421181810
    WikiHowUser20180421181810
    Community Answer
    Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable. On the computer, navigate to your phone's Picture folder (in most cases it's called DCIM or Pictures) and simply select and copy your pictures to a folder on your computer.
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
wikiHow Technology Writer
This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 18,030 times.
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