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Tiny iOS Privacy Tip :

On iOS, you can easily create a shortcut to remove metadata from an existing photo/image.

HOW TO

1. Open your iOS Shortcuts app and click on the upper right “+” button to create a new shortcut.

2. Type a shortcut name in “Shortcut Name” at the top and click on the icon on the left to customize it.

3. Click “Add Action” > “Apps” > “Photos” > “Select Photos”

4. In the bottom “Search for apps and actions” bar, type “Convert”. In the results select “Convert Image”.

5. Click on “JPEG” within the “Convert Photos” step and select “Match Input”. Expand “Match Input” and disable “Preserve Metadata” ​ ​

6. In the bottom “Search for apps and actions” bar, type “Photo”. In the results select “Save to Photo Album”.

Optional: You can switch to your Apple Photos App and create a new Album named “NO Metadata”.

Click on “Recents” within the “Save” step and choose your new album “NO Metadata”.

7. Click on the “square and up arrow” icon on the bottom menu and select “Add to Home Screen”. Click “Add” on the upper right.​

8. Close the Shortcuts App and try your new custom shortcut click on the icon on your Home Screen. The image should get saved in the album you chose without metadata except for a date of creation.

9. Magic!