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How to Restrict Access to Photos on Your iPhone

How to Restrict Access to Photos on Your iPhone

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Apple's latest update is designed to improve the security and privacy of your iPhone. One notable feature lets you control which photos third-party apps can open on your iPhone or iPad.

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This feature was already included in iOS 15 and 16. However, the new update introduces some changes. Now, when you send or upload a photo to a third-party app, the metadata of your photo (such as time, device, location, and other important information) will not be shared with the app. I'll show you how to use this feature on your iPhone.

You’ve probably seen a pop-up in apps like TikTok, Instagram, Thread, and Twitter that says, “Would like to access your photo library.” Tapping “Allow Full Access” will give the app access to all of your photos and videos.

For example, when you open the Telegram app, you will see three options: