Use your Galaxy phone as a webcam with Camera Share

Although your Galaxy tablet and Galaxy Book are great for video calls, you may not want to carry them around if you suddenly need to handle other tasks. Luckily, you can use the Camera sharing feature to turn your phone into a wireless webcam, so you can continue participating in the video call!
Woman sitting on a couch, using a Galaxy phone to make a video call
Woman sitting on a couch, using a Galaxy phone to make a video call

Use your Galaxy phone as a webcam with Camera Share

Note
  • Available settings and screens may vary depending on your device, software version, and wireless service provider. Camera Share is available on select Galaxy phones, such as the S series and Z series, running One UI 6.1 or higher.
  • To use Camera Share, both devices must have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Camera sharing enabled.

Use Camera Share

Your Galaxy phone can be used as a portable webcam when joining video calls on your Galaxy tablet or Galaxy Book.

  1. Using your phone, navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Connected devices.
  2. To enable Camera Share, tap the switch next to Camera Share. Alternatively, you can select the Camera Share option, and then tap the switch at the top.
  3. Next, start a video call using your Galaxy tablet or Galaxy Book. For example, you can open the Google Meet app to begin a call. To begin a new call, tap New, then tap Create a new meeting, and then tap Join meeting. Tap Join.

    Note: Before connecting, ensure your tablet or PC has Camera Share enabled and is signed in to the same Samsung account as your phone, then select your Galaxy phone from the list of available devices.
  4. Next, you will need to share the meeting with your phone. On your tablet or PC, tap Share invite, and then use your desired sharing option to send the invitation to your phone. For instance, you can use Quick Share or Nearby Share.
  5. On your phone, select the Google Meet link to join the video call. Then, tap Join here too.
  6. You'll now be able to use your phone as a webcam for the video call. A thumbnail of your phone's screen will appear on your tablet or PC as well.
  7. To leave the video call, tap Leave call (the red phone icon) on your phone. This will disconnect the webcam feed.

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