# \[Solved\] Where is the Camera component? **URL:** \ **Category:** Teachers' Lounge\ **Tags:** solved, camera\ **Created:** [June 30, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061 "2021-06-30T15:19:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theenglishteachero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@theenglishteachero](https://community.thunkable.com/u/theenglishteachero)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/1 "2021-06-30T15:19:46Z")
Hello, I’m a teacher who will be working with Thunkable in the fall. I’m following directions and am unable to add a Camera in. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/4/4/44ed619c9c98402bded964923d7beb8575d8e126.png) I have tried searching for it. It appears to not exist. If someone sends me a link to an existing project, then it works and I get a completely different user interface. I assume there have been changes - Is this something removed exclusively to Thunkable Pro or the like? ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/2 "2021-06-30T15:38:12Z")
You are using the DnD (Drag and Drop) UI which is different that the previous UI. Most of the components are moved to the blocks screen. You will find it there because all `invisible` components are now in the blocks screen not in the design screen any more. ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/3 "2021-06-30T15:40:18Z")
From another teacher, welcome! I work with 7th and 8th graders in an elective to design apps in Thunkable. ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/4 "2021-06-30T16:07:56Z")
Welcome to the Community @theenglishteachero > [@theenglishteachero](#): > > I’m following directions Which directions are you following at the moment? * * * > [@muneer](#): > > Most of the components are moved to the blocks screen. Adding to this - you can find the Camera docs and a great video tutorial here: > **[Camera Blocks | Thunkable Docs](https://docs.thunkable.com/camera)** > > With the camera component, you can open up your phone’s camera to take a picture. * * * > [@tatiang](#): > > From another teacher, welcome! We also have a group for educators here that you might be interested in joining: [https://community.thunkable.com/g/Teachers](https://community.thunkable.com/g/Teachers) ---
**Author:** ![theenglishteachero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@theenglishteachero](https://community.thunkable.com/u/theenglishteachero)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/5 "2021-07-01T07:32:15Z")
Thanks, everyone. So here’s what I’m following: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/b/3/b3aeb4bcad73c8f86045d407b6bc3a8964e61aa9.png) And here is what I’m finding under ‘Advanced’ and ‘Any Component’ and adding the 'Call (blank)‘s (blank)’ ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/8/d/8d98c5859096f5e8d805f558bf3fd2d1da92da62.png) And here is what I’m finding under the Camera component: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/c/8/c81046894a79da69668572393059750ad3668de6.png) None of these appear to have what are listed under the instructions for ‘Camera’ and ‘Block’. ---
**Author:** ![theenglishteachero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@theenglishteachero](https://community.thunkable.com/u/theenglishteachero)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/6 "2021-07-01T07:49:49Z")
Wait - I think I have it, but I’d like to confirm. I don’t have access to Thunkable on my phone at the moment, but is this what I’d use: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/9/9/99b6cadccfab161cc9ea9f60fcfde0a7bd83aa31.png) Does this force the camera to take a new picture and set the image to that, or does it fetch the latest picture already taken by the camera? ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 9:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/7 "2021-07-01T09:55:45Z")
Yes, the last one will activate the camera and allow you to take a shot. ---
**Author:** ![theenglishteachero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@theenglishteachero](https://community.thunkable.com/u/theenglishteachero)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/8 "2021-07-01T12:15:18Z")
Okay - I apologize if this seems obvious. I just want to make sure I’m clear on this. It doesn’t actually take the picture. It just opens the Camera and shows the Camera app? Compared to the previous: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/3/f/3f260b9289364673c30ea6f37388d6d640bb1755.png) ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/9 "2021-07-01T13:12:24Z")
It opens the camera and waits for you to take a shot which is the expected behavior. I’m not sure what you are trying to confirm but this is how the block should act anyway. ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-where-is-the-camera-component/1372061/10 "2024-11-08T13:20:02Z")