Camera Kit

Snap AR

About this app

This application provides access to the Camera Kit SDK, which enables Augmented Reality Lenses to be used in content created through the camera. AR experiences are designed to inspire creativity and self expression.

This app is used to power experiences for systems often pre-installed on devices, like certain native camera apps.

Additional information can be found here: https://kit.snapchat.com/camera-kit

Ratings and reviews

This bloatware appeared out of the blue on my update list. Update what? I don't have Snapchat installed on my phone, or this junk, and all ar related apps are disabled. Before this, I checked "update all" option, not anymore since this useless and suspicious app is popping up there. If things like this continue to happen, I will drop Android and Samsung and switch to something else.

⚠️Suspicious of this app 👻. I don't care for Snapchat. It isn't in my phones settings either as it suggests, so I cannot toggle with permissions. Everyone has been informed. Its not showing in the app lists of my antivirus app either. I'm also happy with my camera as I suspect that it might, amongst other things, attempt to change my camera settings.

This app Camera Kit is installed on my phone without my knowledge. it does not provide a way to delete or block it & it does not show in my list of installed apps. In addition it shows a link to Github, raising more concerns about how it may impact my device's security. I don't install apps from unknown sources or sideload applications. Google only shows a danger sign in the playstore without a way of app removal. It would help to have a better way of addressing these types of problem apps.

What’s new

https://github.com/Snapchat/camera-kit-android-sdk/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#1420---2025-07-23