As announced with the March 2025 Feature Drop, the Pixel 9 series can now connect to other cameras when live streaming.
The Connected Cameras feature is available on the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It’s available in YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok.
You can use Pixel 6 and later, or GoPro 10 and later (up to date with the latest software).
Make sure Device Connectivity Service (version 1.0.717416888) and/or Pixel Camera Services (2.2.731017054.10) are up-to-date via the Play Store. You do not need Pixel Camera 9.8 to use this capability, which isn’t widely rolled out.
Once rolled out, open Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences for the new “Connected Cameras” menu. Tap the toggle to enable.
Afterwards, open a compatible app and you’ll see a new floating chat head, with a tap expanding this Camera Picker into a pill. (When not in use, just drag to the bottom of your screen like picture-in-picture.) Tap “Add Pixel” to get a “Share nearby camera” pill that shows phones signed into your Google Account.
On that other device, you’ll be prompted to “Grant access” and pick the back or front camera. On the phone with the livestream app, the Connected Cameras pill will show a countdown before the transfer, which includes audio, takes place.
To use a GoPro, make sure it’s already paired with your device: Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device. It will automatically appear in the Camera Picker after that. Other things to note include:
- When you connect a Pixel device to a GoPro camera, it may take some time for your phone to connect the remote camera.
- You can only connect to one remote camera at a time. To connect another remote camera, you’ll need to disconnect the first remote camera.
- Using a Bluetooth audio source may degrade the streaming quality.
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