Unable to grant photo access in app settings on iPhone

i can’t allow access to photos in any app . The apps said to go to the settings and allow access. I went to settings and didn’t see any buttons to give those apps access


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Original Title: Allowing access to photos

iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 18, 2025 4:30 AM

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Posted on Aug 18, 2025 5:40 AM

Delete the apps and then reinstall them. During reinstallation, the apps will prompt you again for permissions such as access to Photos, Location, Camera, and other iOS features. This ensures that any permissions you may have previously skipped or denied will reappear, giving you the chance to enable them properly.


See an example of Snapchat, download and install the app, and allow access to...


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Aug 18, 2025 5:40 AM in response to Fatma_daa

Delete the apps and then reinstall them. During reinstallation, the apps will prompt you again for permissions such as access to Photos, Location, Camera, and other iOS features. This ensures that any permissions you may have previously skipped or denied will reappear, giving you the chance to enable them properly.


See an example of Snapchat, download and install the app, and allow access to...


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Unable to grant photo access in app settings on iPhone

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