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Iphone X - my apps cant access my Photos and there is no option to select to change to 'Allow Access'

Hi there,

i have iPhone X and none of my apps such as FBook, Insta, EBay, etc... cant access my photos through the app. Can someone help me please

Thanks

iPhone X

Posted on Aug 4, 2019 3:52 PM

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Posted on Aug 4, 2019 4:02 PM

Check Settings > Screen Time > Content and Privacy Restrictions > Photos > choose Allow

You must enable Content and Privacy Restrictions to make changes, you can disable it when finished.

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Aug 4, 2019 4:30 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

No its my private phone (my private email) got it brand new in Oct last year and ever since i got the phone i wasnt able to access my photos through the apps at all ... the only way i can add is to go through Photos > and share that photo through a selected App but yeah couldn't give access (no option for this) for the in app usage/uploads


Iphone X - my apps cant access my Photos and there is no option to select to change to 'Allow Access'

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