# Camera2Probe

> Probe, report and share supported Camera2 features of your phone.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.weis.camera2probe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.weis.camera2probe)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.weis.camera2probe`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tobias Weis
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 199,669
- **Rating:** 4.43 / 5 (411 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-14
- **First published:** 2016-12-29
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 3.04 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe)
- **Website:** [http://www.tobias-weis.de](http://www.tobias-weis.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://camera2probe.com/privacy\_policy](https://camera2probe.com/privacy_policy)

## Description

Camera2Probe is a powerful Chrome extension designed to probe and report the supported Camera2 features on all the cameras of your phone, including multi-camera setups. With a simple interface, users can easily detect their device's camera capabilities and share the detected configurations with a single click. The extension collects no personal information, only data about the operating system version and camera specifications, ensuring user privacy.

By sharing the camera data through Camera2Probe, users contribute to an expansive database that helps improve future camera-related apps and features. For more information, users can visit [camera2probe.com](http://camera2probe.com). This tool is ideal for photographers, developers, and enthusiasts who want detailed insights into their phone's camera hardware and capabilities.

## Rankings

- #159,723 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.media.action.IMAGE_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `de.weis.camera2probe.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Camera2Probe is a lightweight, user-friendly app that reports device camera details and Camera2 API support, helping users evaluate camera capabilities. Many users find it informative and useful for modded camera apps. However, it often fails on newer Android versions (11, 12) and some devices, misreports lens details, and faces issues like server errors and missing dark theme support.

### Pros

- Provides clear and detailed information about device cameras and Camera2 API compatibility.
- User friendly and lightweight with simple interface.
- Helps users determine if their phone's camera supports advanced features and apps.
- Useful for checking hardware capabilities before installing modded camera apps.

### Cons

- Does not work properly on certain Android versions like Android 11, 12, and Pie on various devices.
- Gives incorrect or incomplete information about camera lenses on some devices.
- Issues with app functionality such as server errors and failure to detect specific lenses/cameras.
- Does not respect system-wide themes like Dark Mode.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.weis.camera2probe)