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# Camera

Take a photo or capture video.

Requires the Cordova plugin: `cordova-plugin-camera`. For more info, please see the [Cordova Camera Plugin Docs](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-camera).

\[Warning] Since IOS 10 the camera requires permissions to be placed in your config.xml add

```xml
<config-file parent="NSCameraUsageDescription" platform="ios" target="*-Info.plist">
  <string>You can take photos</string>
</config-file>
```

inside of the `<platform name='ios>` section

## Installation

```bash
ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-camera
npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/camera
```

**Plugin Repo:** <https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-camera>

## Supported Platforms

* Android
* Browser
* iOS

## Further Information

* [Installation Guide](/awesome-cordova-plugins/installation.md)
* [FAQ](/awesome-cordova-plugins/faq.md)