4 Fixes For Google Lens Translate Feature Not Working
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Basic Fixes
Fix 1: Check Camera Access
That is a necessary troubleshooting check you should run if theGoogle Lens appwon’t translate words in your pictures or images—perhaps because the app can’t detect your smartphone’s camera or storage. For efficient performance, ensure that Google Lens has permissions to your device’s Camera and Storage.
On Android
OpenGoogle Lens App Info > Permissions > Camera > Allow.
Repeat the steps forStorage permissions.
On iPhone
OpenSettings>Google> allowCameraaccess. You should also allowMobile Data access.
Fix 2: Clear Google Lens Cache
TheGoogle Lens translationmight cease to work if the app’s accumulated cache data has become corrupted. There’s no way to determine if this is why the in-app translate feature isn’t working, but you can try clearing Lens’ cache data and see if it resolves the issue.
On Android
OpenGoogle Lens App Info > Storage and cache > Clear cache.
On iPhone
You need to clear cache for the Google app on iPhone.
OpenSettings > General > iPhone Storage > Google > Offload App >tap onOffload again.
Fix 3: Check Data Usage Settings for Google Lens App
The Google Lens app requires an active internet connection to translate text from images in your gallery or photos you shoot. Without the internet, you’d see a ‘No connection’ error message displayed when you open the Translate section of the app.
On Android
Step 1:OpenGoogle Lens App Info>Mobile data and Wi-Fi> enableUnrestricted Data Usage.
Step 2:Go back and tap onNetwork and Internet > Data Saver >turn offData Saver.
On iPhone
You must allow the Google app to use Mobile Data and disable Low Data Mode on Wi-Fi.
Step 1:OpenSettings > Mobile Service >enable access for theGoogle app.
Step 2:Go back toWi-Fi>Info iconnext to the connected network name > disableLow Data Mode.
Fix 4: Download Your Desired Language
The Google Lens app lets you download multiple languages while translating text.
Open theGoogle Lensapp >Translate>translation language> tap thedownload iconnext to the language name.
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Last updated on 05 August, 2024
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