Windows 10 allows you the option to allow apps access to your Pictures, Documents, and Video folders in Windows 10. You can manage these settings from your Privacy options.

Keep in mind that if you turn off access, all videos, pictures, documents, and apps available in the Microsoft Store will be blocked from accessing these folders.

The best part about allowing or denying access to your Documents, Pictures, and Video folders is that all three settings are identical.

Click on Start > Settings > Privacy.

Scroll down and find Documents, Pictures, and Video.



Click on the one (Documents, Pictures, or Video) you'd like to modify.

Allow access is on by default. Click Change and toggle on or off.

Allow apps is on by default. You can also toggle this on or off.



Finally, some sections may have apps you can turn on or off individually, assuming you leave app access toggled on.

Toggle any app on or off to suit your needs.



There was also a Downloads section, but it's missing at the time of this article and may return someday; if so, the same methods apply.

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