How to Restrict App Access to Your Photos on iPad

Step by step

1. 15 sec

   Open Privacy settings

   Launch the Settings app from your Home Screen or Dock. Scroll down the left-hand sidebar and tap on Privacy & Security.

2. 15 sec

   Access Photo permissions

   Under the Privacy & Security menu, locate and tap on Photos. This displays a comprehensive list of every application currently installed on your iPad that has requested access to your Photos library.

3. 1 min

   Audit app access levels

   Review the list of apps. Each app will display its current permission status: Full Access, Add Photos Only, or None. If you identify an app that does not require your photos to function, proceed to the next step.

   Note: Apps set to None cannot see or access your media until you manually grant permission.
4. 30 sec

   Restrict individual apps

   Tap on the specific application you wish to modify. Select None from the list of options to completely revoke access. To limit access, choose Add Photos Only if you only want the app to save new files without viewing existing ones.

5. 30 sec

   Confirm permission changes

   Return to the main Photos permissions list to ensure the app status has updated correctly. Once verified, close the Settings app. The changes take effect immediately across the system.

   Note: If an app requires your photos later, it will prompt you for permission again upon launch.