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Google is reportedly going to start restricting apps that request access to all media files on a smartphone. Right now, the Mountain View tech giant has started to contact developers so theyYou surely know about apps requesting access to all media on your smartphone, or as it's usually referred to -"Gallery". In fact, when an app gets access to your entire Gallery, it can potentially learn a lot of things about you.
Now, Google is enforcing the policy of the new Android Photo Picker instead of simply requesting it. Now, the tech giant will reportedly include the new photo picker requirement in a Play Store policy. It allows you to select photos and videos to grant access to an app. You can also use the Photo Picker to see a large preview and tabs to switch between items and albums.
All in all, developers have until October 31 of this year to justify why access to a user's entire media library is necessary for their apps. They will have to submit a declaration form to make sure they qualify. Private and enterprise management apps are excluded from this policy at this moment.
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