I recommend turning off access to your location, photos, contacts, calendars, microphone, and camera . A word of warning: Doing this will vastly limit what you can do in WhatsApp other than sending text messages—you won’t be able to make voice or video calls.
Read moreWhat is storage permission in WhatsApp?
Storage permission is just a permission required by an app to store or access your phone’s storage for working properly .
Read moreHow do I give permission to WhatsApp for storage?
If you’ve already installed WhatsApp, you can control the permissions the app uses in your phone’s settings. Open your phone’s Settings, then tap Apps & notifications > WhatsApp > Permissions .
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