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Overview Methods `getPhoto()` `pickImages()` Events `PhotoTaken` `MediaSelected` Notes

#Overview

The Camera API provides access to the device's camera for taking photos and selecting images from the gallery.

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use Native\Mobile\Facades\Camera;

#Methods

#getPhoto()

Opens the camera interface to take a photo.

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Camera::getPhoto();

#pickImages()

Opens the gallery/photo picker to select existing images.

Parameters:

  • string $media_type - Type of media to pick: 'all', 'images', 'videos' (default: 'all')
  • bool $multiple - Allow multiple selection (default: false)

Returns: bool - true if picker opened successfully

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// Pick a single image
Camera::pickImages('images', false);
 
// Pick multiple images
Camera::pickImages('images', true);
 
// Pick any media type
Camera::pickImages('all', true);

#Events

#PhotoTaken

Fired when a photo is taken with the camera.

Payload: string $path - File path to the captured photo

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use Livewire\Attributes\On;
use Native\Mobile\Events\Camera\PhotoTaken;
 
#[On('native:'.PhotoTaken::class)]
public function handlePhotoTaken(string $path)
{
    // Process the captured photo
    $this->processPhoto($path);
}

#MediaSelected

Fired when media is selected from the gallery.

Payload: array $media - Array of selected media items

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use Livewire\Attributes\On;
use Native\Mobile\Events\Gallery\MediaSelected;
 
#[On('native:'.MediaSelected::class)]
public function handleMediaSelected($success, $files, $count)
{
    foreach ($files as $file) {
        // Process each selected media item
        $this->processMedia($file);
    }
}

#Notes

  • The first time your app requests camera access, users will be prompted for permission
  • If permission is denied, camera functions will fail silently
  • Captured photos are stored in the app's temporary directory
  • File formats are platform-dependent (typically JPEG)
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