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How to Access Phone Camera Remotely: 3 App Solutions

Steve Fletcher | June 17, 2025 | 3:04 pm | No Comments
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Ever wanted to peek through your loved one’s phone camera to make sure they got home safe? Or check where the lost device is? Remote camera access sounds like spy tech, but it’s real—and surprisingly easy.

So today, we’re going to explore three options that let you access phone cameras remotely.

Eyezy: Discreet Cell Phone Remote Camera

Eyezy lets you activate a phone’s camera from anywhere and view what’s happening on the other side without being noticed. Here’s how it works:

  • You install Eyezy on the target device (requires physical access once).
  • Log in to your app dashboard to activate the camera remotely.
  • It will start recording the footage and upload it to the dashboard for viewing once you turn the camera off.

Eyezy is not just a remote cam app, but it also lets you fully access other data like call logs, social media chats, location, opportunity to mirror someone’s phone and more. There is a free demo of the app available on their website—check it out to get a clearer picture of the interface and how the remote camera recording and other features work.

It is also totally discreet. Once installed on a phone, it doesn’t show any logo or widgets or send notifications, so the person using the phone doesn’t know it exists, turning their phone into a perfect Android remote spy camera.

AnyViewer: Remote Access Support

AnyViewer is basically made for IT professionals for remote desktop access and support, but it can also be used to turn on a cell phone camera remotely. The key difference here is that the owner of the device needs to actively allow the connection each time you log in. Here’s how it works:

  • You install the AnyViewer app on both the phone and the computer.
  • Then, you either log in to the same account from both devices or generate a connection code to send a connection request.
  • When the connection is established, you can remotely view the phone’s screen and even control it, including opening the camera app.

The AnyViewer app notification remains visible on the phone screen, indicating that a remote session is in progress, and the app widget also appears in your app list.

IP Phone Camera App: Free & Basic

This app allows cell phone remote camera access to stream feeds over a network. This means you aren’t recording clips, like in the previous cases, but sharing live footage, much like setting up a surveillance system. Here’s how the IP Phone Camera app is used:

  • Install the IP Phone Camera app on the phone you want to use as the camera.
  • The app will then provide you with an IP address, which you can enter into any browser within the same Wi-Fi to view the live footage.

It’s free and great for stationary filming, like keeping an eye on pets, kids, or your front porch using the camera of a spare phone. However, you won’t get advanced features like stealth mode or audio capture, so it’s not suitable to spy on cell phone cameras.

Conclusion

So, there you have it—three apps to remotely access Android phone cameras, each with different sets of considerations, especially regarding privacy.

Eyezy offers a more comprehensive set of features, including discreet camera access. AnyViewer allows remote control with the owner’s permission, while the IP Phone Camera App can turn a phone into a remote surveillance camera.