It may seem counterintuitive, but if you press the power button twice on your Android phone, the camera will open. It might prove to be a very handy feature, especially for those who like to take spontaneous photographs. Alternatively, you may prefer that it remain as it is – the power button. If you would like to prevent the camera from opening whenever you press the power button, then this article is for you.
How To Stop Camera From Opening When Pressing the Power Button
To stop the camera from opening when pressing this power button, you can disable the Quickly Open Camera.
To disable Quickly Open Camera on Android 12, follow the steps below:
- Tap Settings
- Tap System
- Tap Gestures
- Tap Quickly open camera
- Disable Quickly open camera
When you disable the quickly open camera, pressing the power button twice will not turn on the camera. Instead, the phone will simply light up. Should the screen lock be enabled, you will see the front screen locked.
How To Allow Camera To Open When Pressing the Power Button
For those who change their minds and decide that they prefer the camera to open when the power button is pressed twice, you can follow the steps outlined below.
To enable the Quickly Open Camera on Android 12, follow the steps below:
- Tap Settings
- Tap System
- Tap Gestures
- Tap Quickly open camera
- Enable Quickly open camera
After you enable quickly open camera, you will be able to quickly open your Android phone’s camera by pressing the power button twice.
Final Thoughts: Stopping Camera From Opening When Pressing the Power Button
While there is a built-in feature on your Android 12 device that gives you quick access to the phone’s camera, you might not want to use it. That is completely acceptable. We hope you have been able to disable this feature on your Android device by following the steps above.
