How to Restrict Photo Access for Android Apps

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open system settings

   Open the Settings app from your home screen or app drawer. Scroll down and tap on the Apps menu item.

2. 30 sec

   Locate the target application

   Tap on See all apps to view the full list of installed software. Scroll through the list and select the specific application you wish to restrict.

   Note: Use the search icon in the top right corner if you have a large number of installed apps.
3. 30 sec

   Access permission settings

   Within the App info screen, tap on Permissions. This displays all system resources the application is currently requesting or accessing.

4. 30 sec

   Adjust photo and video access

   Tap on Photos and videos. This section allows you to define the scope of access the application has to your local storage.

5. 30 sec

   Select access level

   Select Select photos and videos instead of Allow all. A system file picker will appear; manually choose only the specific media files the app requires to function.

   Note: Selecting Don't allow will prevent the app from accessing any photos entirely.
6. 15 sec

   Save your changes

   Tap the Save button at the bottom of the screen. The application will now only have access to the items you explicitly selected.

   Note: You can add more files to this list later by repeating these steps.