How to Automatically Enter Camera View on DJI Drone
Peter Leslie
22 May 2026
If you are tired of tapping Go Fly on the home screen every single time the drone wakes up and links to the controller, the setting you are looking for is one toggle in DJI Fly. Auto Enter Camera View tells the app to skip the home screen entirely the moment the drone is detected, dropping you straight into the live camera view.
Drones this applies to
The Auto Enter Camera View toggle lives at the same path in DJI Fly on the DJI Neo 2, DJI Mini 5 Pro, DJI Avata 2, DJI Air 3 Pro, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Mavic 4 Pro and any other current DJI drone flown through DJI Fly. The profile-screen route, the Settings list, the Camera View section and the on-connection behaviour are identical on each one.
Quick guide
To switch on Auto Enter Camera View on DJI Drone, go to DJI Fly → Profile → Settings → Camera View → Auto Enter Camera View. On means the app drops straight into the live feed once the drone connects; off means the app lands on the home screen and waits for you to tap Go Fly.
Step-by-step: How to Automatically Enter Camera View on DJI Drone
Follow these top to bottom the first time, and you will know the path off by heart the second time.
Launch DJI Fly and land on the home screen
With the drone powered on and the remote controller connected, open DJI Fly and stay on the home screen. The toggle you are after is not on the camera view; it lives in the app-wide Settings reached from the home screen.
Tap the profile icon in the bottom-right of the DJI Fly home screen
The profile icon is pinned to the bottom-right of the home screen, alongside the academy and store shortcuts. Tap it once. The profile area slides in over the home screen.
Open the Settings section from the profile screen
Inside the profile screen, tap the Settings cog. This is the app-wide Settings list, separate from the per-flight Settings panel that lives on the camera view, and it is the only place the Auto Enter Camera View toggle appears.
Scroll to the Camera View section of the Settings list
Scroll the Settings list down until the Camera View section heading appears. The section groups the options that decide what DJI Fly does the moment a connected drone is detected, including the Auto Enter Camera View row underneath.
Tap the Auto Enter Camera View toggle to switch it on
Inside the Camera View section, tap the Auto Enter Camera View toggle so it slides into the on position. The colour shift on the switch is the only confirmation, and the change applies the next time the drone and the controller connect.
Tap the Auto Enter Camera View toggle to switch it off when you want the home screen back
If you would rather DJI Fly land on the home screen as normal, tap the same toggle so it slides into the off position. The next connection drops you on the home screen with the Go Fly button waiting, exactly like the factory default.
Back out of the Settings list to leave the new value saved
Tap the back arrow to return to the profile screen and then to the home screen. DJI Fly saves the toggle position the moment you tap it, so no Save button is needed and the value persists between sessions.
Power-cycle the drone and confirm the camera view loads on its own
Power the drone and the controller off, then back on, and wait for DJI Fly to register the link. With Auto Enter Camera View on, the app should skip the home screen and drop straight into the live feed within a second or two of the connection completing.
Peter's tip
I keep Auto Enter Camera View on for the smaller drones in my kit because the workflow on those flights is fundamentally short — pick it up, fly, land — and any tap I can shave off the front of that is worth shaving. On the heavier drones I leave it off, because I want the home screen pause to glance at firmware notices and the academy before I take a serious job airborne.
Auto Enter Camera View on vs off on DJI Drone
Two states, one decision. Use this table when you are weighing up whether the toggle earns its place for the way you fly.
| Auto Enter Camera View | What DJI Fly does on connection | Effect on your pre-flight workflow |
|---|---|---|
| On | Skips the home screen entirely the moment the drone and the controller link, dropping straight into the live camera view. | Fastest path from powering up to seeing the feed. Saves the Go Fly tap on every flight. |
| Off (default) | Lands on the DJI Fly home screen as normal and waits for you to tap Go Fly before showing the camera view. | Built-in pause to check firmware notices, the academy, and pre-flight reminders before the live feed appears. |
Frequently asked questions
Does Auto Enter Camera View on a DJI drone launch DJI Fly for me as well?
No. The toggle only controls what DJI Fly does once you have already opened the app and the drone has connected to the controller. You still tap the DJI Fly icon on the phone the first time, just like normal. What the setting saves you is the second tap — the Go Fly button on the home screen — every time the drone is detected.
What is the difference between Auto Enter Camera View on and off on DJI Drone?
On means DJI Fly drops straight into the camera view as soon as the drone and the controller connect, skipping the home screen Go Fly button entirely. Off means DJI Fly lands on the home screen as normal, and you press Go Fly yourself when you are ready to enter the camera view. On is the quicker workflow; off gives you a final pause before the live feed appears.
When should I switch Auto Enter Camera View on, and when should I leave it off?
Switch it on when you fly the same drone every session and want the fewest taps between picking up the controller and seeing the live feed. Leave it off if you share DJI Fly across multiple drones, if you tend to use the home screen to check firmware notices or the academy before flying, or if you simply prefer a deliberate Go Fly tap as a pre-flight pause.
Why is DJI Fly still landing on the home screen even with Auto Enter Camera View on?
The toggle only fires when DJI Fly sees a successful connection between the drone and the controller. If the controller is paired but the drone is not powered on, or the drone is on but the controller has not linked yet, DJI Fly stays on the home screen because there is nothing to enter the camera view for. Power both, wait for the link, and the camera view should load on its own.
What if I cannot find the Auto Enter Camera View option in DJI Fly?
An out-of-date DJI Fly build sometimes hides the option entirely — update from the App Store or Google Play first. The toggle lives in the profile-screen Settings, not the in-flight Settings panel on the camera view, so if you opened Settings from the camera view by mistake you will not find it. Go back to the home screen, tap the profile icon, and open Settings from there.
Does Auto Enter Camera View on a DJI drone work with the DJI Goggles?
No. The toggle is a DJI Fly setting and only applies to the phone-and-controller workflow. When you fly through DJI Goggles, the goggles drive their own interface and DJI Fly is not the entry point to the camera view at all. The setting is harmless to leave on, but it does nothing for a goggles-based session.
Does the Auto Enter Camera View setting carry over between flights on a DJI drone?
Yes. DJI Fly remembers the toggle position between sessions, so switching it on once keeps the behaviour on every time you launch the app until you switch it back. Reinstalling DJI Fly resets the value to off, which is the only normal way to lose the setting.
Does Auto Enter Camera View look the same across the DJI drone range?
Yes. The toggle lives at the same path — profile screen, app-wide Settings, Camera View section — in DJI Fly on the DJI Neo 2, DJI Mini 5 Pro, DJI Avata 2, DJI Air 3 Pro, DJI Mini 4 Pro and DJI Mavic 4 Pro. The label, the position in the Settings list, and the on-connection behaviour are identical on each one.
Auto Enter Camera View is one of those DJI Fly toggles that pays back the thirty seconds it takes to find it on every single flight you ever take. Switch it on if you want the fastest path from powering up to seeing the feed, and switch it off the moment you want the home screen pause back.
If you would rather have a second pair of eyes on your DJI drone setup before a job, drop the details to peter@hiredronepilot.uk and I will come back to you directly. The video version of this walkthrough is on YouTube and the comments are open.
References
Primary source material for this article is the official DJI documentation and DJI Fly. External links open in a new tab.
- DJI Fly — App download and release notes · The app version under verification (v1.21.2). Release notes track any change to the profile Settings layout or the Camera View section between versions.
- DJI consumer drones — Product range (UK) · Current DJI Fly compatible models covered by the same Auto Enter Camera View menu path.
- DJI Support — User manuals and downloads · Profile-screen Settings reference and the recommendation to check pre-flight reminders before each session.
Peter Leslie
Founder & GVC Drone Pilot
Peter is the founder of HireDronePilot. With thousands of logged commercial flight hours, he writes about drone technology, commercial surveying tactics, and UK aviation compliance.
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