Few iPhone privacy issues make people so nervous whether an app uses your camera or not. Fortunately, it’s easy to know which apps have access to your iPhone’s built-in camera, thanks to Apple’s privacy settings. Here’s how to check – and how to revoke access if necessary.
First open “Settings” on your iPhone by tapping the rat icon.
In “Settings”, tap “Privacy”.
In “Privacy”, tap “Camera”.
Then you will see a list of applications that you have requested for camera access in the past. Apps that currently have access to your iPhone camera will have a green “on” switch next to it. Apps that do not have access have a gray “off” switch next to them.
(Even programs not listed here do not have camera access.)
To remove access to the iPhone camera from an app, tap the switch next to the list to turn it off. Similarly, you can also grant camera access to a listed app by turning on the switch.
Then close “Settings”, and your changes are already in effect.
If you are using iOS 14 and newer, you can easily see when an app is using your iPhone’s built-in camera. Simply look at the status bar in the upper left corner of your screen: if you see a green dot there, an app uses the camera. (If there is an orange dot, it means your microphone is being used.)
If an app uses your camera if you do not expect it, it may be worthwhile to visit the settings outlined above (Settings> Privacy> Camera) and turn the switch to “off”. After that, the app can no longer use the camera of your iPhone. Strength!
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