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Open Camera

Photography • Mark Harman • ⭐ 4.06 • 100,000,000+

Open Source Camera app.

Version 1.52 4.7 MB

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Permissions Explained 11 permissions requested View details

This app requests 11 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth access android.permission.BLUETOOTH	Allows the app to use Bluetooth features.	Used for headphones, controllers, wearables, cars, smart devices, nearby sharing, or accessories.	Review if the app has no obvious nearby-device or accessory feature.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth Admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth Scan android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Connect to Bluetooth devices android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT	Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices.	Used for audio devices, controllers, watches, cars, sensors, and smart accessories.	Review paired-device access if the app does not need Bluetooth features.
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Camera access android.permission.CAMERA	Allows the app to use the device camera.	Used for QR scanning, taking photos, video calls, document capture, AR features, or profile images.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when camera features are expected.
⚠️ Sensitive	Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO	Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone.	Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands.	Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected.
⚠️ Sensitive	Precise location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access the device’s precise location when granted by the user.	Used for maps, navigation, local recommendations, weather, rideshare, nearby devices, or location-based content.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when location access matches the app’s purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access an approximate device location.	Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
ℹ️ Review	Net Sourceforge Opencamera Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission net.sourceforge.opencamera.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.

About Open Camera

Open Source Camera app.

What Open Camera Is Used For

Open Camera appears to be a phone camera app for taking photos and recording video on Android devices. Based on the metadata, it is an open source photography app rather than a gallery, editing tool, or social sharing app. People commonly use apps like this as a replacement camera interface when they want more direct control over capture settings and the camera hardware on their device.

The listed permissions suggest it may interact with the camera, microphone, storage, Bluetooth devices, and location services. Camera and audio access would be needed for taking photos and recording video with sound, while storage access may be used to save media files. Location permissions may support geotagging or location-related camera features, and Bluetooth permissions may indicate support for external accessories or camera-related connectivity. Since this is a phone app, it is most relevant for everyday mobile photography and video capture on Android phones.

Common uses

Take photos using the phone’s built-in camera
Record video clips, likely with microphone support
Save captured media to device storage
Use location data for photo geotagging or similar camera features
Connect with Bluetooth devices or accessories when supported
Replace the default camera app with a more direct camera interface

Best for:

phone photography video recording camera control open source apps

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App Details

Package:
net.sourceforge.opencamera

Category:
Photography

Developer:
Mark Harman

Version:
1.52

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

Package name: net.sourceforge.opencamera

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