question Access pictures and videos when I'm not using the app?
I recently noticed something strange in the app permissions on my phone. One of my apps (CapCut) shows that it accessed “Photos and videos” within the last 24 hours, even though I haven’t opened or used the app in that period. This has me concerned about my privacy.
I gave the app permission to access my photos and videos when I installed it because it’s needed for editing. However, I’m now worried that it might have accessed files I never actually used in the app. I don’t have a CapCut account and didn’t upload anything to their cloud services or servers—everything was saved locally.
Does this mean the app could have collected my private photos or videos without my knowledge? Or is there a legitimate explanation for this kind of background access?
For context:
I’ve since deleted the app because I was uncomfortable.
I didn’t actively share or upload any files.
I know apps sometimes use permissions in the background for things like indexing or generating thumbnails, but I’m not sure if that’s the case here.
Should I be worried about my privacy? And is there any way to confirm if my private files were accessed or shared?