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> needs full access to your photos This is a lie. The app could be made to function with access to only a subset of photos, so "wants full access" would be the
by MikeUt 6y ago
> needs full access to your photos
This is a lie. The app could be made to function with access to only a subset of photos, so "wants full access" would be the accurate phrasing. Lying to users to gain more access is what malware does.
- dingaling 6y ago> The app could be made to function with access to only a subset How so? Does the platform permit choosing photos by a specific album or set of tags?
- tony101 6y agoiOS indeed allows users to specify which photos an app has access to. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-use-the-limited-photos-picker-in-ios-14-for-added-privacy/ https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-use-the-limited-... In this case, Google Photos detects this and blocks the user from using the app unless they get full access to everything.