How to Factory Reset a GoPro HERO7 Black Camera

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

You may want to factory reset your GoPro Camera if you are experiencing a problem and want to make sure the camera settings are not contributing to the issue. You may also want to perform a factory reset if you are experiencing lag time when changing settings or are having HDMI connectivity issues.

This resets camera defaults, date/time, and camera username/password. It also unregisters the device from your GoPro Plus account.

2. Factory Reset

1. From the Main Screen, Swipe Down.
   

1. From the Apps page, click on Preferences.
   

1. Then Reset.
   

1. Then Factory Reset.
   

1. Click on Reset to complete the process.

6. The reset is now completed.

In addition to Camera Defaults, this resets date/time, camera username/password, and unregisters the device from your GoPro Plus account.