The camera app randomly opened last night and today

[denixius]

Hello,

I bought a Samsung S23 FE in February 2024 and am actively using it. I realized this morning that last night the camera switched on by itself and took some photos with a black screen (probably because it was night). The same thing happened today on the way out of work.

No third-party software is installed on my phone. I also don't visit any potentially dangerous websites while using the web browser. I'm looking at browser History and almost all my searches are limited to Google and the sites I visit from time to time are Epic Games, LinkedIn, etc. When I scanned my phone with Kaspersky, no problems were found, and in the permissions, only the Camera app and a bank app had access. The weird thing is that I also checked the Permissions for the potential apps that used the Camera app, however, I didn't find anything suspicious, because it didn't show any use at these times.

What could be the cause of this problem? I currently have a hardcover protection on my phone, but is this problem related to the hardcover or is there a software problem? Should I take my phone for service?

Thank you,

[Tourbillon De La Vie]

Do you have accidental touch protection on? 

[balamu783]

I have the accidental protection ON. I don't have screen protectors. It is a brand new phone purchased a month ago. I am facing these annoying things during travel/walk when the phone is kept inside the bag/pocket. Does all the non-sense like how the kids play with the phone when unlocked.

[Mohammad Gous]

My phone is M15 similar thing happened to me tonight , my phone was kept facing down ,and the flash light opened by itself and closes after about 20 sec ,also my room lights were off , and when I checked apps history camera was accessed at that time, please if you find anything let me know

[Asad01]

Hi,
I am having the same issue. Please, anyone found a solution🙏 this is after a recent software update. I can even use the phone. it is just annoying, really.

[Brenomirisola]

It happened to me just now for the first time. The phone was on a desk I was looking to it, it was locked. It unblocked itself and took a picture. The only thing I did different on the phone was that last night I turned on the auto block feature in security settings