How to Connect Gopro Hero 3 to the Gopro App

Link a GoPro to your phone over WiFi with our guide

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: February 10, 2025

Are you unable to get your Hero 3 connected to the GoPro App on your Android or iPhone? Some people have reported difficulties getting their GoPro Hero 3 to connect to the app, regardless of trying to update their camera or adding the device through the app. This wikiHow will teach you how to connect your GoPro Hero 3 camera to the GoPro App manually (not using the app), which should connection issues.

Connecting to the GoPro App: Quick Steps

Press the Power/Mode button to turn your camera on.
Press the WiFi button on the side of the camera twice.
Press the Shutter/Select button.
Use Power/Mode to scroll to “GoPro App” and press Shutter/Select.
Connect to the GoPro-BP WiFi network on your phone.
Open the GoPro app to confirm your connection.

Steps

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Get the GoPro App from the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS). You can get it on your phone or tablet for free.
- The next few steps are using your camera, so you can set your phone aside.
The POWER/MODE button is on the front of the camera next to the lens.

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This button is on the side of your camera with the Wi-Fi symbol.
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Press the Shutter/Select button. It's on the top of the camera with a circle icon.
- This button combination enters the camera into the Wi-Fi menu.
Doing so will make your camera use the "GoPro App" Wi-Fi network. Now you're done using your camera and will use your phone again.
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Connect to the GOPRO-BP network on your phone. The network name should also contain a series of numbers and letters after the name, but the base "GOPRO-BP" should be similar to what you see available. The default password for this connection is "goprohero" in lowercase letters.
- If you're using an Android, swipe down from the top of your home screen, then tap and hold the Wi-Fi icon. Once a list of available networks appears, tap the "GOPRO-BP" network and enter "goprohero" as the password. Tap Connect to continue.
- If you're using an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and tap the "GOPRO-BP" network. Enter "goprohero" for the password and tap Join.
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Open the GoPro App. Your phone should be connected to your camera via Wi-Fi network and it will show up in the app.^{[1]
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- If you've previously connected the two devices and it's suddenly not working, try updating the software on both your camera and phone, then erase those connections (Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi). Finally, repair and reconnect them.^{[2]
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