diff --git a/src/components/ImageMethodDialog.vue b/src/components/ImageMethodDialog.vue
index 91029963..6598946f 100644
--- a/src/components/ImageMethodDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/ImageMethodDialog.vue
@@ -379,16 +379,16 @@ export default class ImageMethodDialog extends Vue {
   }
 
   open(setImageFn: (arg: string) => void, claimType: string, crop?: boolean) {
+    logger.debug("ImageMethodDialog.open called");
     this.claimType = claimType;
     this.crop = !!crop;
     this.imageCallback = setImageFn;
     this.visible = true;
     this.currentFacingMode = this.defaultCameraMode as 'environment' | 'user';
 
-    // Start camera preview immediately if not on mobile
-    if (!this.platformCapabilities.isNativeApp) {
-      this.startCameraPreview();
-    }
+    // Start camera preview immediately
+    logger.debug("Starting camera preview from open()");
+    this.startCameraPreview();
   }
 
   async uploadImageFile(event: Event) {
@@ -457,44 +457,19 @@ export default class ImageMethodDialog extends Vue {
     logger.debug("startCameraPreview called");
     logger.debug("Current showCameraPreview state:", this.showCameraPreview);
     logger.debug("Platform capabilities:", this.platformCapabilities);
+    logger.debug("MediaDevices available:", !!navigator.mediaDevices);
+    logger.debug("getUserMedia available:", !!(navigator.mediaDevices && navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia));
 
-    if (this.platformCapabilities.isNativeApp) {
-      logger.debug("Using platform service for mobile device");
-      this.cameraState = "initializing";
-      this.cameraStateMessage = "Using platform camera service...";
-      try {
-        const result = await this.platformService.takePicture();
-        this.blob = result.blob;
-        this.fileName = result.fileName;
-        this.cameraState = "ready";
-        this.cameraStateMessage = "Photo captured successfully";
-      } catch (error) {
-        logger.error("Error taking picture:", error);
-        this.cameraState = "error";
-        this.cameraStateMessage =
-          error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to take picture";
-        this.error =
-          error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to take picture";
-        this.$notify(
-          {
-            group: "alert",
-            type: "danger",
-            title: "Error",
-            text: "Failed to take picture. Please try again.",
-          },
-          5000,
-        );
-      }
-      return;
-    }
-
-    logger.debug("Starting camera preview for desktop browser");
     try {
       this.cameraState = "initializing";
       this.cameraStateMessage = "Requesting camera access...";
       this.showCameraPreview = true;
       await this.$nextTick();
 
+      if (!navigator.mediaDevices || !navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia) {
+        throw new Error("Camera API not available in this browser");
+      }
+
       const stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({
         video: { facingMode: this.currentFacingMode },
       });
@@ -511,10 +486,17 @@ export default class ImageMethodDialog extends Vue {
         await new Promise((resolve) => {
           videoElement.onloadedmetadata = () => {
             videoElement.play().then(() => {
+              logger.debug("Video element started playing");
               resolve(true);
+            }).catch(error => {
+              logger.error("Error playing video:", error);
+              throw error;
             });
           };
         });
+      } else {
+        logger.error("Video element not found");
+        throw new Error("Video element not found");
       }
     } catch (error) {
       logger.error("Error starting camera preview:", error);
@@ -538,6 +520,7 @@ export default class ImageMethodDialog extends Vue {
       this.cameraState = "error";
       this.cameraStateMessage = errorMessage;
       this.error = errorMessage;
+      this.showCameraPreview = false;
       this.$notify(
         {
           group: "alert",
@@ -547,7 +530,6 @@ export default class ImageMethodDialog extends Vue {
         },
         5000,
       );
-      this.showCameraPreview = false;
     }
   }
 
@@ -600,39 +582,17 @@ export default class ImageMethodDialog extends Vue {
   }
 
   async rotateCamera() {
-    if (this.platformCapabilities.isNativeApp) {
-      try {
-        await this.platformService.rotateCamera();
-        // Take a new picture with the rotated camera
-        const result = await this.platformService.takePicture();
-        this.blob = result.blob;
-        this.fileName = result.fileName;
-        this.showRetry = true;
-      } catch (error) {
-        logger.error("Error rotating camera:", error);
-        this.$notify(
-          {
-            group: "alert",
-            type: "danger",
-            title: "Error",
-            text: "Failed to rotate camera. Please try again.",
-          },
-          5000,
-        );
-      }
-    } else {
-      // For web browsers, toggle between front and back cameras
-      this.currentFacingMode = this.currentFacingMode === 'environment' ? 'user' : 'environment';
-      
-      // Stop current stream
-      if (this.cameraStream) {
-        this.cameraStream.getTracks().forEach(track => track.stop());
-        this.cameraStream = null;
-      }
-
-      // Start new stream with updated facing mode
-      await this.startCameraPreview();
+    // Toggle between front and back cameras
+    this.currentFacingMode = this.currentFacingMode === 'environment' ? 'user' : 'environment';
+    
+    // Stop current stream
+    if (this.cameraStream) {
+      this.cameraStream.getTracks().forEach(track => track.stop());
+      this.cameraStream = null;
     }
+
+    // Start new stream with updated facing mode
+    await this.startCameraPreview();
   }
 
   private createBlobURL(blob: Blob): string {
diff --git a/src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue b/src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue
index f5d90b25..9cb36a9f 100644
--- a/src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue
+++ b/src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         />
       </span>
     </div>
-    <ImageMethodDialog ref="imageDialog" />
+    <ImageMethodDialog ref="imageDialog" default-camera-mode="environment" />
 
     <input
       v-model="agentDid"