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curt0 Author

Level 1

20 points

Stuck on iMovie Needed Permissions

I launched iMovie on my iPhone 16 Pro Max (running 18.1.1). It prompted me for access to my Photo Library and music. It already had Limited Access. I did not change this. It shows the “Needed Permissions” page. When I click on the “Continue” button, the button fades but nothing happens after that.

I went to Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos > iMovie and changed this to “Full Access”. I re-launched iMovie. On the “Needed Permissions” page, “Photo Library Access” has a green check mark. I tap “Continue”. It fades and nothing happens after that.

I changed the access to “None”. It’s still the same.

I powered off and powered on the iPhone and it’s still the same. I restarted iPhone and it’s still the same.

I tried changing the settings at Settings > Apps > iMovie, but it’s still the same.

I updated to iOS 18.2. Still stuck on “Needed Permissions”.

I have approximately 700GB of photos/videos. I left the “Needed Permissions” page (after tapping “Continue”) in the foreground overnight. Nothing happened.

How do I get past the “Needed Permissions” page?

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 12, 2024 3:36 AM

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joelfromwollstonecraft

Level 1

14 points

Posted on Dec 14, 2024 1:55 PM

Settings > General > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy > Enter passcodes (device and screentime if you have it) > open iMovie again and give access as required.

^ This worked!

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ivaf822

Level 1

44 points

Dec 16, 2024 11:45 AM in response to curt0

For anyone still having this issue, it looks like Apple has fixed it in an update released today- iMovie 3.0.5. Hopefully this helps.

curt0 Author

Level 1

20 points

Dec 13, 2024 5:33 AM in response to Bein_helpful

Bein_helpful,

Thanks for your suggestion.

I went there. “Content & Pivacy Restrictions” was turned off and everything below it was greyed out. I turned it on.

Media & Apple Music was already on “Allow” and Photos was already turned on.

I launched iMovie and am still stuck on “Needed Permissions”.

I restarted iPhone and relaunched iMovie, but it is the same. Any other possible suggestion?

curt0 Author

Level 1

20 points

Dec 13, 2024 10:58 AM in response to Bein_helpful

On the “Needed Permissions” page, there is a green check mark for Photo Library Access, but no mark for Music Access.

I have the following:

Screen Time->Content & Privacy->Photos->Allow->iMovie->Full Access

Screen Time->Content & Privacy->Media & Apple Music->Allow->Allow Changes and Photos turned on.

But the following does not exist:

Screen Time->Content & Privacy->Media & Apple Music->Allow->iMovie

I made a change to:

Screen Time->Content & Privacy-> Media & Apple Music->Don’t Allow Changes

I re-launched iMovie. It showed a green check mark for Photo Library Access, a red check mark for Music Access and a “Go to Settings” button. I tapped it and it took me to Settings>Apps>iMovie. But this does not have any setting for music, so there’s nothing I can do to change the red check mark for Music Access to green.

What should I do next?

Dec 13, 2024 11:07 AM in response to curt0

I don’t think I had iMovie under my Media & Apple Music at the start as well but one appeared after doing Allow Changes (then go back to prior screen then go back in for a save/register). I may have closed iMovie at this time as well since it running may prevent it from being an option as an app. So may want to shut it down and then try adjusting the settings.

If this doesn’t work, then perhaps there is a more general permission setting for Media & Apple Music that I’m not familiar with that could be cut off?

Dec 13, 2024 5:25 PM in response to curt0

Yes it’s an option for me under Media & Apple Music. Maybe at the App level you have some restrictions?

I have iOS 17, not sure if 18 added more restrictions or permissions like under Screen Time.

ivaf822

Level 1

44 points

Dec 17, 2024 12:39 PM in response to carolmuy

Thanks carolmuy, that's very strange, sorry you're still having the problem. Have you tried what somebody else suggested to fix the problem? (Settings > General > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy)

Otherwise, I could contact Apple Support to see if they have other suggestions.

Jan 9, 2025 12:46 PM in response to VanceMcCook

sorry to hear that. by chance, do you have screen time restrictions enabled on your device? (settings > screen time > content & privacy restrictions) curious if that could be causing an issue.

Jan 9, 2025 12:59 PM in response to M9T4K66

sorry to hear that. by chance, do you have screen time restrictions enabled on your device? (settings > screen time > content & privacy restrictions) curious if that could be causing an issue.