WhatsApp on iOS has full access to photo gallery through profile pictures even if blocked in settings | allinfosecnews.com

July 28, 2022, 4:34 p.m. | /u/PNE_Andy

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Has anyone else noticed that even if you deny WhatsApp access to your photos on iOS, it can still see every single image when you select a profile picture? Surely choosing a profile picture should have the same restrictions as general image sharing. Is this a privacy issue?

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