This way you can see which iPhone apps are using your camera


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For privacy reasons, you want to make sure that certain apps on your iPhone do not secretly use your camera. Fortunately, you can clearly see which apps have access to your camera in the settings of your phone. In this article we explain where you can find this overview, but also how to withdraw your permission for certain apps.

On your iPhone, go to the Settings app, scroll down and tap Privacy. In the menu that appears, choose Camera and then you will see the list of apps that have used your camera in the past. If the green switch is on behind an app, that app has access to your camera. Behind apps that cannot access it, the switch is gray.

In this overview, do you miss certain apps that are on your iPhone stand? These are often apps without camera functionalities and therefore do not use your camera by default.

If you prefer not to have a certain app access your camera, you can simply turn off the switch behind the app. Another option is of course to remove the app completely from your phone. If you want to give access, turn on the switch. The changes are implemented immediately.

Green or orange dot?

If your iPhone runs on iOS 14 or a later version, you can easily see when an app is actually using your camera. Simply check the status bar at the top right of your iPhone screen. If you see a green dot there, an app is using the camera at that moment. If you see an orange dot, the microphone of your device is on. A message will also appear at the top of Control Center indicating that the camera or microphone has recently been used by an app.

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In the Privacy menu you will also find the option to allow or deny access to your microphone, as well as to your calendar, reminders or Bluetooth devices.

So if you unexpectedly see that green dot on your screen while you are using a certain app and you are not pleased with it, it pays to deny this app the camera access.

Safari

Naturally, websites you visit via Safari can also use your camera. Strangely enough, Safari is not in the list of apps that you can deny camera access to. You can make sure that websites via Safari do not accidentally use your camera. To do this, go back to the Settings app and scroll to Safari. Under the cup Web site settings do you think Camera. In this menu you can indicate whether websites are allowed to access your camera. You can also set Safari to ask you for permission every time a website wants to use your camera.

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