How to Fix Samsung Galaxy S22 Not Taking Video?

Hi Samsung Family!

Is your Samsung Galaxy S22 Not Taking video?

OR

Your Samsung Galaxy S22 Freezes While Taking Videos?

Don’t worry! You are not alone. Many Samsung Galaxy S22 ultra/Plus users report this issue.

The following reasons are the causes of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Not Taking Video:

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If your Samsung Galaxy S22 is not recording video and you are stuck in an issue similar to this user?

We have 7 upcoming solutions to fix this error!

Solution 1: Close Background Apps

A. Quit background apps from Recent Apps

  1. Open your phone
  2. Tap on the three vertical lines icon at the bottom bar of your screen, this will open your task Manager

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  3. It shows your most recently used apps. You can close applications one by one
  4. OR you can tap on “Close all” to quit them all in one go

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B. Close background apps via Settings

  1. Open the Settings
  2. Tap on Apps

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  3. Now tap on Camera

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  4. Tap on Force stop at the bottom

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  5. To confirm, tap OK

After closing the background apps, if your Samsung Galaxy S22 Not Taking Video still occurs, then your camera access might be denied.

Solution 2: Enable Camera Access

Sometimes, the OS asks us to enable camera access, and in a hurry one can disable it. However, if that is the case, it is still possible to give the missing permissions:

  1. Open the Settings
  2. Scroll down to Privacy
  3. Toggle on Camera access

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If you still face this problem. Then move to the next FIX.

Solution 3: Restart Samsung Galaxy S22

Restarting is a simple and basic solution for all glitches of android phones. After restarting, your android phone becomes fast and running smoothly.

Press and hold the Volume Down button + Power button for 8 seconds. It will force your phone to shut down and power back up.

If you still face this problem. Then move to the next FIX.

Solution 4: Run Your Phone in Safe Mode

This method removes the problem of third-party apps creating any issues. 

Booting the device in this mode will temporarily disable all third-party apps. Only the pre-installed ones are left running in the system.

  1. Press and hold the Volume Down button + Power key for a couple of seconds

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  2. The Power menu shows
  3. Tap and hold the Power off option

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  4. Tap on Safe mode to restart your phone

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If you still face this problem. Then there might be a pending system update causing issues.

Solution 5: Update Software

Make sure you must update your System software. A newer version contains bug fixes, improved security patches, and additional phone features.

  1. Go to Settings

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  2. Scroll down and tap on Software Update

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  3. Tap on Download and install

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  4. Wait to complete the installation

If you still face this problem. Then move to the next FIX.

Solution 6: Reset all Settings

Applying this method will bring your phone settings back to their default values.

So, if your phone has any glitch or you did some configuration in the past that affected the device’s overall performance, then this method will fix it.

  1. Go to Settings

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  2. Scroll down and tap General management

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  3. Tap Reset

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  4. Now tap Reset all settings

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  5. Tap Reset settings to proceed

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  6. If presented, enter your security lock

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  7. Review the info, then tap Reset

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If you still face Samsung Galaxy S22 Not Taking Video. Then move to the next FIX.

Solution 7: Factory Reset your Samsung Galaxy S22

The last fix is factory resetting your phone, which can clean your phone as a brand new phone. This method deal with software and performance-related issues.

  1. Go to Settings

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  2. Scroll down and tap General management

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  3. Tap Reset

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  4. Tap Factory data reset

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  5. Scroll down and tap Reset

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  6. If presented, enter your security lock
  7. Tap Delete all

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I hope this article helps you solve the Samsung Galaxy S22 Not Taking Video problem.

If you have any other solutions that worked for you or any queries, let me know in the comments below.

How do I reboot my Samsung Galaxy S22?

Press and hold the Volume Down button + Power key for 8 seconds. It will force your phone to shut down and power back up.

Rimshah Wali
Rimshah Wali
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