Install the App for Your Nikon D3400 Camera

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction: Nikon SnapBridge: D3400: Install App

This guide will walk you through setting up Nikon SnapBridge, to communicate with your Nikon D4300 camera.

2. Android: Enable Bluetooth

Swipe down on your screen (or up, if using a tablet) to access the menu.
Hold down on the Bluetooth icon to bring up Bluetooth options.

Android pull down screen with Bluetooth icon highlighted. Screenshot.

Ensure the Bluetooth switch is set to ON.

Android pull down screen with Bluetooth toggle highlighted. Screenshot.

3. Nikon SnapBridge: Install Android App

Launch the Play Store on your smartphone.

Select the search bar at the top.

Google Play Store with Search bar highlighted.

Type in "SnapBridge", then select SnapBridge from the list.

Search with SnapBridge typed in and highlighted.

Select Install.

SnapBridge App page with Install highlighted.

This app requires extra permissions. When prompted, select Accept.

SnapBridge extra permissions with Accept highlighted.

Once installed, you can select Open now to open it.

SnapBridge installed with Open button highlighted.

We will return to the app in a moment, our next step is to enable pairing mode on your camera.

4. Nikon D3400: Pairing Registration

Push the Menu button.

Select Setup.

Scroll down, and select Connect to Smart Device > Start.

Connect to smart device with start highlighted.

5. Nikon SnapBridge: Pair to Phone

Launch SnapBridge on your device.

Select Pair with camera.

napBridge start screen with pair with camera highlighted.

Select digital SLR camera.

Camera select with digital SLR camera highlighted.

Your phone will locate your camera. Follow the directions on your phone's screen to complete the connection.

6. Nikon SnapBridge: Basic Controls

You'll be able to access the primary features of your Nikon camera from the main menu.

Remote Shoot

This allows you to directly control your camera from a few feet away, to capture the image you want.
Gallery

This allows you to view the images you've taken using your Nikon camera on your smartphone or tablet
Nikon Image Space

This allows you to upload images to your Nikon Image Space account using your smartphone's data connection.

7. iOS: Enable Bluetooth

Open Settings on your phone or tablet.

Then tap Bluetooth.

Make sure Bluetooth is set to On.

Bluetooth settings with Bluetooth switch in ON position.

8. Nikon SnapBridge: Install iOS App

Open the App Store.

Select Search in the bottom right corner.

Type in "SnapBridge", then select Search.

Select Get for SnapBridge.

SnapBridge app entry with Get highlighted.

Select Open to open the app now, if you wish.

SnapBridge App Store entry with Open highlighted.