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# PHAuthorizationStatus.limited

The user authorized this app for limited photo library access.

```
case limited
```

## Discussion

Use [`presentLimitedLibraryPicker(from:)`](/documentation/Photos/PHPhotoLibrary/presentLimitedLibraryPicker(from:)) or [`presentLimitedLibraryPicker(from:completionHandler:)`](/documentation/Photos/PHPhotoLibrary/presentLimitedLibraryPicker(from:completionHandler:)) to manually present the limited library picker.

> Important:
> Add the `PHPhotoLibraryPreventAutomaticLimitedAccessAlert` key with a Boolean value of `true` to your app’s `Info.plist` file to prevent the system from automatically presenting the limited library selection prompt.

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