Back Tap Take Video not saving

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Back Tap Take Video not saving

I just found out about Back Tap, and set it to take video. However, when the video is over the only options given are “Retake” and “Use video”. Retake lets me retake video, but Use Video appears to do nothing. The video is not saved anywhere. There does not bc appear to be any way to save the video. What is the purpose of being able to take video that cannot be saved?

Can you please make it so that video taken with Back Tap can be saved and viewed (eg in Photos)?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Nov 18, 2022 5:01 PM

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Alancito

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Nov 19, 2022 2:38 AM in response to Kurt Beil

Kurt Beil wrote: "Ah, yes, it is a shortcut. Is there a way to save?"

Yes, I described it in my previous reply:

"Or, if Back Tap is set to a custom shortcut, after the Take video action, put a Save Video to Recents action, followed by a Show Saved Photo Media in Quick Look action."

And this time, here's a screenshot:

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Alancito

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Nov 18, 2022 5:29 PM in response to Kurt Beil

Kurt ~ If Back Tap is set to Camera, after you've taken the video, tap its thumbnail at lower left, then tap the Share icon at lower left, and choose Add to Album.

Or, if Back Tap is set to a custom shortcut, after the Take video action, put a Save Video to Recents action, followed by a Show Saved Photo Media in Quick Look action.

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Kurt Beil Author

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Nov 18, 2022 5:58 PM in response to Alancito

To do that I would have to have it go to Camera, then switch from camera to video, and then hit the record button. That defeats the purpose of Back Tap.

Again, what is the purpose of Take Video on Back Tap if it doesn’t record?

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