Apps lost permissions, can’t allow them in settings

I got randomly singed out of my apps overnight and there was no IOS update done. When I click on an app like Snapchat, it sees I need to allow camera permissions to proceed, I click allow and it’ll take me to settings to enable it but there’s is no option to turn on camera permissions. Same thing happens with Spotify where it asks me to turn on permissions but doesn’t show me the option in settings. I can’t access many of my apps now, please help fix

iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 22, 2025 11:01 AM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2025 11:06 AM

Try going to:

Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera


You can enable your apps from there. Also have to ask if you have tried to restart your iPhone? Try a forced restart.


Do a forced restart:

1. Press the Volume Up button, and release

2. Press the Volume Down button, and release

3. Press and hold the Power button. Your iPhone will turn off, only release the button when you see the Apple boot logo.

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Oct 22, 2025 11:06 AM in response to LostAccessToMyApps

Try going to:

Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera


You can enable your apps from there. Also have to ask if you have tried to restart your iPhone? Try a forced restart.


Do a forced restart:

1. Press the Volume Up button, and release

2. Press the Volume Down button, and release

3. Press and hold the Power button. Your iPhone will turn off, only release the button when you see the Apple boot logo.

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