Android privacy settings for camera and photos

Android privacy settings for camera and photos

As an added privacy measure, Android requires that users grant apps permission to access photos / camera on their device (i.e., Camera, Photo gallery). When you install SCRUFF for the first time and attempt to upload a profile photo or send an photo in chat, you will be prompted to grant this permission to SCRUFF to access to your photos and videos and / or your camera.

If Don't Allow is tapped, you will not be able to select a photo from your library (either when attempting to upload a profile photo or sending photos and videos in chat) or take photos and videos from your camera.

Privacy settings can be updated to allow SCRUFF access to your photos and / or camera at any time following the steps provided below.

 

Camera

  1. From your home screen, navigate to Android Settings > Apps.
  2. Locate SCRUFF in the list.
  3. Select Permissions.
  4. Select Camera and then Allow.
  5. Restart SCRUFF.
  6. SCRUFF should now be able to access photos on your device.

 

Photos and videos

  1. From your home screen, navigate to Android Settings > Apps.
  2. Locate SCRUFF in the list.
  3. Select Permissions.
  4. Select Photos and videos and then Allow.
  5. Restart SCRUFF.
  6. SCRUFF should now be able to access photos on your device.

 

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