Taking a passport photo on Android
Use live framing, manual capture and upload fallback on Android phones.
Updated September 15, 2026 · 4 min readStart with the live guide
Allow camera access for PassportPhoto99 when prompted. Centre one face, keep the shoulders inside the guide and follow the distance status message.
Auto photo appears only when the browser supports the required local face-detection feature. The manual shutter remains available and gives the same output flow.
- Close other apps using the camera
- Try the rear camera when another person is taking the photo
- Use Upload a photo if the browser camera is unavailable
Review the crop
Confirm the suggested crop rather than assuming an automatic check guarantees compliance. Use the adjustment controls only when needed, then inspect the final preview before checkout.
Ready to prepare your photo?
Create photoCapture or upload, review the suggested crop, then choose your files.