My app asks for local network access and I allow it but it still won't show up in the list under Privacy>Local Network

Posted on Jul 1, 2022 12:46 PM

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Jul 1, 2022 12:52 PM in response to tsavocreek

FYI, this is all after reinstalling the app and resetting the iphone. Iphone SE running 15.5

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