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Use camera features on FydeOS

You can use the camera on your FydeOS device to take photos or videos, or edit and print photos.

Take a photo or video with FydeOS

  1. In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher.

  2. Open Camera. Then, on the right side, choose an option:

    • Select Photo > Take photo.
    • Select Video > Start recording.
    • Select Square > Take photo.

Change how photos or videos are captured

  • Change your settings: Select Settings ⚙️. Change the size of the grid, the length of the timer, or the camera resolution.

  • Flip your photo from left to right: Select Mirroring.

  • Use gridlines to straighten photos: Select Grid .

  • Switch between cameras: At the left, select Switch camera.

    • Tip: You can only switch cameras if you plug in an external camera or your FydeOS device has 2 built-in cameras.

  • Take photos with a timer: Select Timer .

  • Take photos with the volume buttons: When your FydeOS device is in tablet mode, you can press the up or down volume button to take a photo. Learn more about tablet mode.

  • Take a photo while you record a video: While you record a video, select Take video snapshot.

  • Pause a recording:You can pause a recording, and continue recording on the same video later.

    • Important: When you pause a video recording, FydeOS will save the video unless you delete it.

Find or save your photos or videos

  • Find your photos and videos: In the Camera app, on the bottom right, select your most recent photo or video.
  • Find new photos and videos: In Files, select My files > Camera. Older photos and videos may be found in the “Downloads” folder. Learn how to store your downloaded files.

Edit, delete, or print your photos

  1. Select the photo you want to edit.
  • Tip: In the Camera app, on the bottom right, you can select your most recent photo or video.
  1. Choose an option:
    • Rename a photo: At the top left, select the filename. To save the new name, press Enter.
    • Crop or rotate your photo: At the top, select Crop & rotate .
    • Change your photo’s width and height: At the top, select Rescale.
    • Adjust contrast or brightness: At the top, select Lighting filters .
    • Undo or redo changes: Select Undo or Redo .
    • Delete a photo: At the top, select Delete .
    • Print a photo: At the top right, select **More ** Print.

QR code scanning

  1. Open Camera.
  2. On the right, select the QR .
  3. Center your on-screen QR code in the QR code finder window.
  4. Once a QR code is detected, a link and a copy button appears.
  5. At the top of the QR code finder, select the link to open a new Chromium tab.
    • To copy the link to the clipboard: Select the copy button.