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 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 .
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 .
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