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Written by Michael Steiner
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Updated Aug, 2024

Are you looking for a way to keep tabs on someone through their Android device? The mSpy remote camera feature could be the answer. This post looks into what it can do, how to set it up and use it, and even troubleshoots it in case it isn’t working as expected.

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What is mSpy’s remote camera? 

mSpy is a popular monitoring software that is packed with various surveillance features. Among them is the remote camera feature or "RemCam", which is available only for users of the premium extreme package. As its name suggests, this feature allows users to take photos using the target Android device.

It’s important to note that remote camera functionality is exclusive to Android devices. It cannot be used on iOS devices like iPhones or iPads since Apple devices have more restrictions.

 

How to set up the remote camera

The good news is that there isn’t much setup involved in getting this feature up and running. Here are the steps you need to follow:

  1. Subscribe to mSpy’s Extreme package if you haven’t already.
  2. The target Android device must be set up according to the instructions provided by mSpy.
  3. Log in to your mSpy dashboard.
  4. Click on features and then RemCam.
  5. When you see an image from the target device’s camera, it means everything has been set up correctly.

 

Using the remote camera

If you have used other features in mSpy before, you will find that RemCam doesn’t stray from what we have come accustomed with this monitoring software – it’s easy-to-use and effective. With just a few clicks, you can start taking photos using the target phone. Here is how it works:

  1. Log in at any time when your target device isn’t being used by its user.
  2. Open your dashboard and click on RemCam.
  3. You will see two buttons – Capture Photo and Turn On Camera. The former does exactly what its name says while clicking on the latter gives you a live stream of what’s going on around the target phone.

 

Here are some reasons why you might want to use the RemCam: 

  • To check if your kid has fallen asleep or they are still playing with their phone.
  • See who else is at home when your child says they are alone studying.
  • Check if an employee has left their desk or they are slacking off during working hours.

Just keep in mind that remotely activating an Android phone’s camera can probably make some noise, so make sure that your volume settings won’t give away your surveillance operation.

 

Advantages of using the remote camera

RemCam can be a powerful tool for parents who need extra help keeping their children safe as well as employers who want employees who aren’t afraid of being monitored (because they know they aren’t doing anything wrong). Other advantages include:

  • Real-time monitoring gives parents peace of mind because they always know what their kids are doing.
  • It works seamlessly within mSpy so there aren’t additional apps or dashboards that you have to juggle between.
  • Thanks to capturing images silently, no one will know that they are being monitored through their phones.

 

But there are also some disadvantages to using RemCam 

No technology feature is perfect and the RemCam makes no exception from this rule either:

  1. For iPhone owners, this feature cannot be used with these devices since RemCam only works with Android phones.
  2. There could be privacy concerns raised by using this feature, so make sure that only ethical surveillance actions are performed using this tool.
  3. An active internet connection needs to link both phones during the image capturing sessions. This means unstable connections could hinder its performance.
  4. Overuse could quickly drain battery life from targeted phones and this may raise suspicions regarding whether those devices are hacked or not.

 

Troubleshooting the RemCam

Is your mSpy remote camera not working? Here are some things I recommend that you should check out if you can't use this surveillance functionality:

  • Check if your subscription level because only Extreme plan subscribers can access this feature.
  • Make sure your that target Android device meets all technical requirements.
  • Permissions for the mSpy app on the target device need to be properly allowed.
  • Make sure that all software updates were installed.
  • Check if the device is not overusing any other app, which could affect the performance of the RemCam. 

 

Final word

I was quite impressed with the performance of mSpy's remote camera. I was able to use the target device's camera without being detected, and the recordings I got were of good quality (although this greatly depends on the device's specifications). I'd highly recommend this tool, but as I always say, use this with caution and always consider their privacy.

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