topic Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold in Camera Software

Canon R8 not connecting via wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:31:18 GMT

under the newest update for the for the canon connect app im unable to connect my camera to my google pixel pro fold. ive tried removing all connections from both my phone and camera, uninstalled and reinstalled the app on my phone, ive registered my camera to my account but i have been unable to access the camera wirelessly.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

shadowsports — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:44:45 GMT

Greetings,

By chance are you using Google 1 VPN? If so disable it and try again.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:46:10 GMT

No VPN doesn't work on any security settings in the Canon connect app either.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

shadowsports — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:02:15 GMT

I have a pixel 8 and Samsung tablet. Both run latest Android available, and I'm running the latest Canon Connect App also.

I have an R5C and an R50v. The R5C uses the older wireless connection model. The R50v uses the new wireless connection model. Unfortunately I can't reproduce the issue you're experiencing. Both of my devices connect immediately.

Your R8 uses the new wireless connection model.

https://cam.start.canon/en/C013/manual/html/UG-07_Network_0120.html

I'll do some more research and see if I can dig anything new up.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:11:00 GMT

you would think it would work but idk why its not it just says connection failed try again later. been trying for week :C

Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

shadowsports — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:15:11 GMT

One other thing, I advise against using camera nicknames. Just leave it with whatever the default is EOS_R8_ last digits of of its MAC address.

I assume you're logged into Canon ID too in the App, right?

Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:15:12 GMT

ive left it alone, looking at the mac address on my camera its the same as the designation in the app.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

shadowsports — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 02:52:26 GMT

Hi,

The Pro fold uses the Samsung Exynos Modem 5300 for cellular, wireless and bluetooth. Searching AI and reddit, I haven't found anything definitive on compatibility issues for its wireless.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 03:45:32 GMT

Well idk what's going on. I've went back 2 generations of apps and it's not working. I should not have to consider using a different or older phone just to get an app working . My Canon selphy app works fine my Canon ivy works fine but Christ on a cracker I can't get my pictures to my phone without having to plug in a cable and to me that's unacceptable. It's a feature that's promoted on the sales page so one would think it would be a functional part of using it.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting via wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:20:03 GMT

has anything come to light as to whats going on? still trying to figure something out myself and the lack of being able to use this feature has been a rather annyoing issue. trying to connect with a cable has been preety spotty, it keeps connecting to the bluetooth while having the cable in and trying to import it trys to connect to the wifi which doesnt work. id love any insight into this issue and maybe someone properly troubleshooting with me to try and figure this out. maybe i need to update some setting on my phone itself but im not sure as to what i would need to change to have any potentional effect.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting via wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

shadowsports — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:38:46 GMT

You can only use one connection type at a time. If you have a cable connected to the camera, You cannot connect to Wi-Fi.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting via wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:41:15 GMT

Well I'd love to say that was true but the amount of time I'll have the app drop wired connection and try to force wifi when it's still saying that I'm connected with the wire on the camera and in my notifications is crazy.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting via wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:15:31 GMT

so under wifi settings in network preference I turned off allow wep networks restarted my phone and turn it back on and turned wep networks back on and for now my camera is properly connecting to my phone over wifi. Hopefully this might help others if you get it to work with this method let me know.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting via wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:55:37 GMT

So ya. Latest update to Android broke wifi connecting again and I once again can no longer use the feature. Would be nice if the app would tell me hey this is the error why it's not connecting but just to try again later. At least if be able to troubleshoot the issue not just connectivity issues with the phone to camera.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting via wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

shadowsports — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:07:01 GMT

I'm running Android 16. I have the first option under Wi-Fi preferences disabled. I like to control my Wi-Fi connectivity. I have the August security patch. I'm thinking about buying a pixel 10 non pro this week. I like the smaller form factor.

Re: Canon R8 not connecting via wifi connecting to Google Pixel Pro Fold

Zander013 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:10:51 GMT

I've tried it with it turned on turned off removed the device from phone and app. Reset my wifi and Bluetooth connection. Fresh wiped my camera connections and factory reset. Nothing has fixed it so far.