In plain English
It means a program is allowed to use the camera built into a device. The idea is about permission for software, not the camera itself.
In context
Here, it names the app's permission to use the device's camera.
- Situation
- Reviewing app permissions, consent prompts, access scopes, and security warnings
- What it communicates
- names the camera-use permission for the app.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not say whether that permission has been granted, denied, or is currently being used.
Examples
“During setup, the document app asked for camera access.”
“After the meeting, she revoked the app's camera access.”