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Pixel Camera Black Screen? The Five-Minute Fix

Pixel 10 and 11 cameras are failing after the November update. Here's the workaround owners say helps.

By Sidharth · Nov 13, 2026
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Pixel cameras going dark

After the November update, some Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 owners see a black viewfinder or a Something went wrong error.

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Every camera app is hit

Front and rear cameras both fail, and third-party camera apps break too. Google has not issued a statement or fix timeline yet.

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Try a five-minute shutdown

Power the phone fully off, not a restart. Leave it off for about five minutes, then turn it back on and open the camera.

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Skip the factory reset

Clearing cache, uninstalling updates, Safe Mode and even a factory reset did not fix it for owners who tried.

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Not updated? Wait

If your Pixel 10 or 11 has not installed the November update, hold off until Google acknowledges the bug or ships a fix.

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