# Image picker does not show camera option in Chrome android

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/image-picker-does-not-show-camera-option-in-chrome-android/74777
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [July 10, 2024, 8:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/image-picker-does-not-show-camera-option-in-chrome-android/74777 "2024-07-10T08:38:59Z")
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### Author: ![shubhs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/shubhs/32/77435_2.png) [@shubhs](https://community.glideapps.com/u/shubhs)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2024, 8:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/image-picker-does-not-show-camera-option-in-chrome-android/74777/1 "2024-07-10T08:38:59Z")

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Hi glide community, My app has “Image Picker” functionality with upload from “Camera and Photo Roll” option selected. It works perfectly in Safari iPhone, i.e. when image picker button is clicked , it shows two options “Photo library” & “Take photo” , this options opens camera app & hence works as intended. But when I use chrome android, it only shows choose from gallery option & no use camera option is shown.  
Anyone from community or dev team, please help me.

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### Author: ![Himaladin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/himaladin/32/71023_2.png) [@Himaladin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Himaladin)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/image-picker-does-not-show-camera-option-in-chrome-android/74777/2 "2024-07-10T08:59:28Z")

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Have you ever restricted it on your chrome or device? Try looking at your browser’s privacy and security settings.

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### Author: ![shubhs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/shubhs/32/77435_2.png) [@shubhs](https://community.glideapps.com/u/shubhs)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2024, 9:36am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/image-picker-does-not-show-camera-option-in-chrome-android/74777/4 "2024-07-10T09:36:19Z")

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No, I think it seems to be Chrome issue. I further found following stalk overflow page: [Chrome on Android 14 does not show the option to open the camera when uploading an image - Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/77886145/chrome-on-android-14-does-not-show-the-option-to-open-the-camera-when-uploading)

Here’s the solution from it:  
We have basically the same problem. It occurs without any framework - just plain html:

A) `<input type="file" accept="image/*">` will give access to image files only without the option to capture from camera.

B) `<input type="file" accept="image/*,text/plain">` DOES give the option to capture from camera, at the same time allows to select ANY file type.

I checked application in chrome desktop & upon inspecting pick photo element I get, it shows option A:  
`<input type="file" accept="image/*" aria-label="pick an image">`

Which needs to be option B. Dev team please look into this.

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### Author: ![Carbonsquare](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/carbonsquare/32/55224_2.png) [@Carbonsquare](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Carbonsquare)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/image-picker-does-not-show-camera-option-in-chrome-android/74777/5 "2024-07-10T13:53:20Z")

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I can confirm this issue is occurring on Android 14 devices where no camera option shows up. Android 13 devices are working correctly.

Having the ability to take a photo (User Profile) when the need to upload images in the app is a necessary function. Hope this is resolved soon.

UPDATE: This appears to be a Chrome ONLY issue in Android 14 that Google needs to permanently fix.

[https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/253908853?hl=en&sjid=17093803743705966724-NA](https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/253908853?hl=en&sjid=17093803743705966724-NA)

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### Author: ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/image-picker-does-not-show-camera-option-in-chrome-android/74777/6 "2024-11-12T13:02:57Z")

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Android 15 users:

> [@Can't open camera on Android](https://community.glideapps.com/t/cant-open-camera-on-android/69470/9):
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> Update: It happens on Android 15 on Pixel 6 Pro as well!