GoPro app cannot be connected to a camera - what to do?
Usually the GoPro app can be easily connected to the camera. Sometimes, however, it doesn't really want to work as it should. You can read how to make the connection correctly in this article. Once this is done, you can not only use the GoPro app to broadcast the camera image live, for example to align the GoPro, you can also view, delete and share pictures taken.
GoPro camera: switch on WLAN and select connection
First we prepare the GoPro camera for the connection with the smartphone or tablet. Turn on your camera.
- First of all, you have to make the WLAN settings on the camera. To do this, turn on the camera's WiFi by pressing the WiFi button on the side of the GoPro.
- Wait a few seconds and press the WLAN button again to access the WLAN settings.
- Press the trigger and select the "GoPro app" option by pressing the menu button and confirm with the trigger.
Connect the camera with smartphone and the GoPro app
The GoPro camera is now ready. Time to set the "GoPro App" (iOS version) and connect it to the camera.
- Open the WiFi settings of your smartphone or tablet.
- Select the WLAN network of the GoPro camera, which usually begins with "GOPRO-BP-…." And enter the password for the WLAN. This is "goprohero" by default. You can change the password later in the app.
- If the WiFi connection was successful, you can start the GoPro app. By clicking on "Connect + Control" you can see the live image of the camera, change all settings and see pictures taken.