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There are many reasons why you want an app to access the camera or microphone on your . want to grant or deny iPhone or iPad, but it may not be immediately obvious how to do this. Here’s how to get it done.
When you first open an app that requires access to certain hardware features, such as your camera or microphone, you receive a pop-up request that sets the default permissions.
If you allow access, that app can access your hardware functions every time. If you decline this, the app will not have access by default.
Changing these settings is easy, but you need to know where to look. You can revoke or allow access to your camera, microphone, or Bluetooth by following the steps below.
Allow or deny app access to your iPhone and iPad
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app
- Scroll down and tap Privacy
- Tap either microphone, camera, or Bluetooth
- Next to the name of the app, toggle the permission switch on or off
You can also use this method to revoke access to other features, such as your camera roll and your health data.