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How to Stop Facebook From Accessing Photos on Android Phone

By: Waseem Patwegar

If you are using Facebook on Android Phone or Tablet, it is likely that Facebook has access to all your Photos. If this bothers you, it is possible to Stop Facebook from accessing Photos on Android Phone.

Prevent Facebook From Accessing Photos on Android Phone

Stop Facebook From Accessing Photos on Android Phone

Facebook prompts you to provide access to Photos during initial installation of the App and also later on via pop-up notifications.

Since many users do not really read notifications carefully, they end up granting Facebook and other Apps with access to Photos stored in the Gallery.

Even if you have already granted Facebook with access to Photos, you can still prevent Facebook From Accessing Photos on Android Phone.

Prevent Facebook From Accessing Photos on Android Phone

Follow the steps below to prevent Facebook from accessing Photos on Android Phone or Tablet.

1. Open Settings in your Android phone or Tablet

2. On the Settings screen, scroll down and tap on Apps or Applications.

Apps Tab in Settings Screen on Android Phone

3. On the Applications screen, scroll down and tap on Facebook.

Facebook on Android All Apps Screen

4. On the next screen, tap on Permissions.

Permissions Tab on Facebook App Info Screen

5. On the Permissions screen, disable the option for Storage by moving the slider to OFF position.

Prevent Facebook From Accessing Storage on Android Phone

After this, Facebook will no longer be able to access Photos stored on your Android Phone.

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