Android 11 has a lot of changes for the better, but as we adjust, some small changes are starting to come to light that some users are not very happy with. Starting in Android 11, for example, users may not select a default camera app in certain scenarios.
On an official release of tracker thread, Google confirmed (via Android Police) that Android 11 makes the default selection for camera app. Instead of downloading a third-party camera app from the Play Store and using it as a complete replacement, users will be stuck with what is preloaded on their device in many scenarios.
Standard apps have for a while been a core part of Android with users being able to tell the system which Home Screen, email, browser, and various other apps they want to use for specific actions. Honestly, we’m shocked that Google restricts this, but the company says its reason is that this move will help “the privacy and security” of Android users.
Here is the good news though. This does not apply everywhere. If apps on your smartphone want to pull from the camera, they will be forced to use the in-app camera app on your devices. Examples include the likes of Reddit, Google Keep, and countless others. However, Instagram, Twitter, and others would be able to use their built-in camera apps.
However, hardware shortcuts such as the handy dual-tap power button still allow you to select a standard camera app as usual. Personally, that’s the big deal for me.
However, despite that good news, it is likely that this will extend or break the workflows of some apps.
Google has not given exact reasons why they are making this change, but it is not super difficult to imagine where apps at this time could potentially abuse this functionality. It is currently also unclear if this will be a required change in Android 11 on all devices or if OEMs can change it.
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