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Camera app permissions explained
By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026
Short answerA camera app needs camera and microphone access to record, and Photos access to save. Location is optional. You can change any of these in Settings at any time.
- Camera: required to see and record.
- Microphone: required for sound.
- Photos: to save your videos and photos.
- Location: optional; adds where a photo was taken.
Music Wide Selfie lists every permission it asks for and why, and is designed without tracking or third-party advertising SDKs.
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