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Android 11 is removing the camera picker, so third-party apps will normally have to use the built-in camera app. Google says it’s in the name of protecting privacy and security. Developers will have to manually add third-party camera connections for them to work.

If you’re used to relying on a third-party camera app( or unofficial ports of Google’s camera app) to snap photos for other third-party apps, you’ll be in for a not-so-pleasant surprise when Android 11 arrives.

As Android Police reports, Google has confirmed that it’s fell the camera picker for third-party apps in the next Android release. Android 11 consumers will have to rely on the “pre-installed system camera app” whenever a program asks to capture a photo or video. Makes who want to allow third-party cameras will have to explicitly specify alternative apps or their components.

Google explained the move as a dictation to “protect the privacy and security of our users.” An attacker could theoretically lay a malevolent camera app on your phone and invoke it to steal photos or other sensitive info from your apps.

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It’s not undoubtedly a drastic setback. You can usually switch to your opted app, take a picture, and share it from your photo hall. That’s still more involved than simply adjusting a well-liked camera app, though, and there may be some circumstances where switching isn’t an option. If your phone’s default camera app is sub-par, you may have no choice but to capture mediocre images.

This might also be an unwelcome change if you’re a veteran Android user. From the beginning, Android has revolved around flexible in the apps “youre using” — being forced to use an app in certain situations could feel like a step backward. Google is in a difficult spot where it has to balance mounting security threats against gadget, and that’s bound to cause grief for some users.

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