Fix Samsung Galaxy S23/S24 Ultra Camera Unable to Save Photos

Do you own a Samsung Galaxy S23 or Galaxy S24 Ultra and have been noticing issues with saving photos? If so, then you’re not alone. A few days ago, I was on vacation and clicking photos, but I was surprised that my camera was unable to save photos. By the way, I have the Galaxy S24 Ultra with me. Upon research, I found out that many users have been complaining about this issue with the Galaxy S22 Ultra as well.

If your Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 Ultra camera aren’t able to save photos, then you first need to find out the reason and then carry out the troubleshooting methods. Here, I will tell you some of the methods you can use to resolve the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 Ultra Camera Unable to Save Photos. In my case, my phone’s storage permission was revoked, and enabling and restarting the phone fixed the issue.

Troubleshoot Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 Ultra Camera Not Saving Photos

Here are some of the methods you can try out if you are facing Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 Ultra Camera Unable to Save Photos:

Method 1: Reboot your smartphone

Restart Samsung Galaxy Phone
Restart Samsung Galaxy Phone
  • Press and hold the Power button
  • In the Power menu, you need to click the “Restart” button
  • Hit the Restart button once more in the next window
  • Wait for your device to start, launch the Camera app, and check if the issue is resolved

Method 2: Free up internal storage

  • Start by opening the Settings app
  • After that, tap “Device Care” before opening the Storage section
  • Delete any unwanted files and then try to capture the picture once again
Device care
Device care
Memory and storage check
Memory and storage check

Method 3: Check for potential software update

  • Open the Settings app and then tap the “Software update” section
Software update
Software update
  • Now, you should click “Check for Updates.”
  • Press the “Download and Install an Update” option
Download and install
Download and install
  • Wait for the software to be updated and your smartphone to get restarted
Software update check
Software update check
  • Check if the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 Ultra Camera Not Saving Photos issue is resolved

Method 4: Check for granted permissions

  • Launch the Settings app
  • Open the “Apps” section in the menu.
  • Select the “Camera” app from the list of installed apps
Camera app permissions setting
Camera app permissions setting

 

  • After that, tap the “Permission” option and check if the “Photos and Videos permission” option is enabled (Always allow all)
Photos and videos permission settings
Photos and videos permission settings
  • If it isn’t allowed, you need to allow for its access

Method 5: Test among different file formats

  • Start by launching the Camera app
  • Then, you should open “Camera Settings.”
  • In the list, you should look for the File Formats menu
  • Lastly, switch the file format to a different format
  • Try to click a photo once again and check if it gets saved in the gallery

We hope this helped you troubleshoot the Samsung Galaxy S23 or S24 Ultra-photo saving issue. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to mention them in the comments section.

Aviral Sharma
Aviral Sharma
Android Expert
Aviral Sharma is a talented and passionate writer who has been using words to express his thoughts ever since he learned how to hold a pen. He is passionate about outer space, history, sports, and most importantly, technology. Aviral has been a regular writer for rootmygalaxy for over 6 years and has been covering games and Android guides. He currently owns a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, an iPhone 13, and a HP Pavilion laptop.

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