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Loss of Location EXIF Data When Using Android 13 Photo picker #1851

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grzesiek2010 opened this issue Sep 12, 2024 · 0 comments
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Loss of Location EXIF Data When Using Android 13 Photo picker #1851

grzesiek2010 opened this issue Sep 12, 2024 · 0 comments
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With the introduction of Android 13, Google rolled out a new photo picker that is backported to devices running Android 11 and 12. This new picker is automatically used whenever an intent with Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT is called (when we attach images from a device). The new picker enhances privacy by removing sensitive metadata, including GPS location from photos, which affects apps relying on this data.
This behavior may change in the future, as many developers have reported issues and are requesting a way to retain location data. For now, we should document how the current system works.
See more: getodk/collect#6009

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