Swipe Down/Up to Switch Camera on Samsung: How to Disable it?

Are you looking forward to disabling swipe up/down to switch cameras on a Samsung Galaxy phone? This post will show you how to disable swipe up/down to switch cameras on Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 6.0.

You know how Samsung’s working hard to make their Galaxy cameras even better, right? Well, in One UI 6.0, they’ve added loads of cool stuff to the Camera app. Now you can easily switch between different resolutions and add more watermarks. Plus, there’s this handy widget on the loading screen that gets you to your favorite shooting modes super quick.

But wait, there’s more! In One UI 6.0, you can finally turn off that swipe up/down thing that switches between front and rear cameras. If you’ve been using Samsung Galaxy phones for a while, you’ve probably accidentally flipped between the front and rear cameras. It’s a real bummer when you miss the perfect shot because of that.

And get this, it’s not just about missing moments. On mid-range and cheaper Samsung phones, the Camera app sometimes lags when switching between cameras, which can really slow things down. Even though Samsung tries to make everything run smoothly, they might never completely fix this camera app lag issue.

How to Turn Off Swipe Up/Down to Switch Cameras on Samsung One UI 6.0

Good news! When your Galaxy gets updated to One UI 6.0 with Android 14, those accidental camera flips will stop bothering you. Just head over to the Camera app’s Settings, find the Selfies section, and switch off the Swipe up/down to switch cameras.

1. Open the Camera app.

2. Tap on the Settings icon located at the top left-hand corner.

Settings

3.  Under the Selfies section, simply turn off the Swipe up/down to switch cameras.

Turn off the Swipe up/down to switch cameras

However, if you want to enable it again, follow the above steps to then turn it on.

That’s it. These were the steps to disable the swipe up/down to switch cameras on Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 6.0. I’m really glad they added the “swipe up/down to switch cameras” feature in the Camera app. It’s a relief because I used to accidentally switch to selfie mode when I was just trying to adjust camera settings.

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