How to control which apps can use your camera

By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026

Short answerGo to Settings › Privacy & Security › Camera (and Microphone) to see which apps have access and switch any off. A green dot at the top of the screen means the camera is in use; an orange dot means the microphone is.

Check access

Settings › Privacy & Security.
Tap Camera.
Turn off apps that don’t need it.
Repeat for Microphone.

The dots

Green: camera in use (with or without the mic).
Orange: microphone in use.
Open Control Centre to see which app used it recently.

Good habits

Only grant camera access to apps that need it.
Review the list every few months.
Delete apps you no longer use.

Questions

What permissions will Music Wide Selfie ask for?

Camera, and microphone for video sound, plus optional others like Photos for saving. Each is explained in the app. Full privacy details will be published before release.

About Music Wide Selfie

An iPhone camera app for people who film themselves, coming soon to the App Store. One email when it launches.

One email when the app is ready. Nothing else.