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0 pointshelsinkiandrew4y ago0 comments

Yes, the iOS photo library API should really strip out the EXIF data before passing to apps unless the user has let them have access to it - I bet this will be added at some point.

Facebook would like to access your photos:

  Select Photos

  All Photos

  Strip location and other metadata

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diebeforei4854y ago

The issue with tying metadata access to the Location permission is genuine Photo Library apps (eg. from Amazon / Google) typically are not given Precise Location access. There are some edge cases that need to be considered carefully, but there has been a lot of inaction from Apple on this issue - for years!

andylynch4y ago

This option does comes up when sharing from the Photos app - I think this in possibly new in 14.5?

The manage photos screen in apps does say metadata is included, but doesn’t yet give an option to strip it.

ViViDboarder4y ago

The option to strip location and other metadata when sharing has been there for several years now.

I believe the issue lies in giving apps permission to access photos directly. This bypasses the share sheet and you never see this option.

bombcar4y ago

They already handle stripping Live Photos (removing the video) so they should be able to strip other metadata.

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