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# PHAuthorizationStatus.restricted

The app isn’t authorized to access the photo library, and the user can’t grant such permission.

```
case restricted
```

## Discussion

Parental controls or institutional configuration profiles can restrict the user’s ability to grant photo library access to an app.

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