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Camera Control Not Working in Browser

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Posted on 16 Sep 2022 13:12:26 by 758 Super User 2024 Season 1

I have two separate scenarios. 1) I have a Canvas App that was designed for mobile use and to run within the launcher. This app has functionality that leverages the camera control. When run within the launcher all is well. When run in a browser I cannot capture an image from the camera control.  Always grabs nothing, whether I use camContrl.Photo or camCtrl.Stream. This doesn't bother me as the app should not be used in a browser, but regardless, it should work.

2) I have a Custom SharePoint list form app and I am experiencing the same issue.  This is critical as this can ONLY be run in a browser and I am experiencing the same problem. The camera control displays the camera image, no issue.  When I try and capture the current image, snap a photo, nothing happens.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thank you.

 

Regards,

 

-S

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    sperry1625 Profile Picture
    758 Super User 2024 Season 1 on 20 Sep 2022 at 13:26:04
    Re: Camera Control Not Working in Browser

    This issue was caused by an experimental feature being enabled. Turning it off, solved the problem.

     

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    If this is enabled the camera control stops functioning, you can no longer capture media.  I guess my definition of "improved" is different than theirs 😂.

     

    Regards,

     

    -S

     

     

  • sperry1625 Profile Picture
    758 Super User 2024 Season 1 on 19 Sep 2022 at 14:05:03
    Re: Camera Control Not Working in Browser

    @cha_cha, the camera control works, On the web page the control shows the camera output.  What doesn't work is capturing an image from the camera. When a button is clicked I add an image from the camera control to a collection.

     

     

    Collect(
     CameraPhotos,
     {
     Note: "",
     Photo: camPhoto.Photo,
     PhotoId: CountRows( CameraPhotos )
     }
    )

     

    The code executes, adds an entry to the collection, but the Photo property is BLANK.

     

    Permission is whether you can use the camera or not, there is not more fine granted permission control.

     

    @AhmedSalih, I am using Edge. I also tried Chrome, same result.

     

    Thanks,

     

    -S

  • AhmedSalih Profile Picture
    6,678 Moderator on 18 Sep 2022 at 12:11:38
    Re: Camera Control Not Working in Browser

    @sperry1625 , in addition to what @cha_cha mentioned, also make sure you are using the compatible browser:

    AhmedSalih_0-1663503074032.png

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/controls/control-camera

     

  • cha_cha Profile Picture
    4,932 Moderator on 17 Sep 2022 at 14:21:40
    Re: Camera Control Not Working in Browser

    This might be a Browser permission issue. Can you double-check the permission on the tab of your browser on whether it's allowing the use of a Camera?

     

    It might have worked well in your development mode but the actual app has a different URL, so that might be the case. Also try running on a different computer or browser and see if the problem persist.

     

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