How to Fix Galaxy S25 Camera App Crashing After Update

If the Galaxy S25 Camera app keeps closing right after you open it, the problem is usually tied to a bad camera app cache, a post-update system conflict, or another app interfering with camera access. The fixes below move from quick resets to deeper cleanup steps that usually stop the crashing without wiping the phone.

Fix #1: Force close the Camera app and restart the phone

This clears a temporary crash loop that often starts after an update.

Open Settings > Apps > Camera.
Tap Force stop.
Press and hold the Side button and Volume down.
Tap Restart.
Open the Camera app again and test it.

Fix #2: Clear the Camera app cache and data

Corrupted camera app files are one of the most common reasons the app crashes after a firmware update.

Go to Settings > Apps > Camera.
Tap Storage.
Tap Clear cache.
Tap Clear data, then confirm.
Reopen Camera and allow any requested permissions.

Fix #3: Check available storage and close background apps

The camera can crash when the phone is low on free space or memory.

Open Settings > Device care.
Check Storage and make sure several GB are free.
Delete large videos or move files to cloud storage if needed.
Tap Memory and optimize if that option appears.
Try Camera again.

Fix #4: Update Camera-related apps in Galaxy Store and Play Store

Samsung camera components and system modules can receive fixes separately from the main firmware.

Open Galaxy Store and search for Camera, Camera Assistant, and Expert RAW if installed.
Install any available updates.
Open the Play Store.
Tap your profile photo > Manage apps & device > Update all.
Restart the phone and test the camera.

Fix #5: Boot the Galaxy S25 in Safe Mode

If the Camera app works in Safe Mode, a third-party app is likely causing the crashes.

Press and hold the Power menu.
Touch and hold Power off until Safe mode appears.
Tap Safe mode.
Open Camera and test photo and video capture.
If it works, uninstall recently added camera, social, cleaner, or overlay apps after rebooting normally.

Fix #6: Wipe the system cache partition

This removes stale temporary system files left behind by the update.

Turn the phone off completely.
Connect it to a computer with a USB-C cable if recovery access requires it.
Press and hold Volume up and Side button until Recovery Mode appears.
Use the volume keys to highlight Wipe cache partition, then confirm with the power button.
Select Reboot system now and test Camera again.

Fix #7: Reset all settings

This restores system settings without deleting personal files and can fix camera crashes caused by broken permissions or feature conflicts.

Open Settings > General management > Reset.
Tap Reset all settings.
Confirm the reset.
Reconnect to Wi-Fi and review camera permissions if needed.
Test the Camera app again.