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How to Connect a Phone as a Camera on Windows

In this article you can find advice how to connect Android device or iPhone to a Windows computer and to use it as a camera.

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Written by Dragana
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Rosalyn recommends using Camo application (the system has been verified with it). If you already use some other application for this purpose and it is working, feel free to continue using it.

Prerequisits for this are:

Installed Camo on your Windows computer

Installed Camo on your Android device or iOS device

Connecting Android device or iOS device to a Windows computer

First you need to download the Camo software for Windows and install it. Make sure you install compatibility plugin during the installation.

To use the camera on your Android device with Camo Studio, you’ll need to download the Camo Camera app from the Google Play Store. Or, you can find it by simply searching for "camo" on your device.

To install Camo on your iOS device you will need to download it from the App Store.

You can connect your device to Camo Studio via either Wi-Fi or USB.

Connecting your Android device or iOS device to Camo Studio over WiFi

If you are using an Android device and are looking to connect to a Windows computer, the easiest way to pair is via Wi-Fi as the process to pair through USB is more complex in this case.

Pairing your Android or iOS device with Camo Studio over Wi-Fi is simple.

  1. On a computer open Camo Studio and tap the + button next to the Device dropdown in the left sidebar. This will open a pairing window displaying a QR code.

  2. In the Camo Camera app on your mobile device, tap the wireless connection button in the top-right and then with your phone scan the QR code displayed on your computer.

  3. Your devices should connect automatically and video from your mobile device should start streaming through to Camo Studio.

Connecting your Android device to Camo Studio over USB

To connect Android to Camo Studio on Windows, you’ll need to turn on USB debugging. The instructions to do this vary slightly depending on the Android phone you’re using.

To turn on USB debugging:

  1. Connect your phone to your computer and open Camo Studio. The interface should display a set of instructions similar to the ones below.

  2. Follow these steps on your Android to configure your device:

    • Go to Settings, search for Build number and tap it 7 times.

    • Now search for Developer Options in Settings, scroll down to USB debugging and tick to turn it on.

    • If you’re prompted, selecting Always allow from this computer will mean that you will only need to do this once.

All supported versions of Windows and Android are compatible with Wi-Fi pairing.

Connecting your iPhone to Camo Studio over USB

Connecting your iPhone to Camo Studio over USB is automatic. Just plug your device into your computer using a standard Lightning or USB-C cable. After a couple seconds, you should see video from your device appear in Camo Studio.

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