
Apps can use the photo picker APIs to access the shared photos and videos without needing permission to view all media files on the device. The photo picker extends this capability with a dedicated experience for picking photos and videos. Android’s long standing document picker allows a user to share specific documents of any type with an app, without that app needing permission to view all media files on the device. Photo picker and APIs - To help protect photo and video privacy of users, Android 13 adds a system photo picker - a standard and optimized way for users to share both local and cloud-based photos securely. We recommend trying out the new APIs and testing how the changes may affect your app.

In today’s release, we’re introducing a photo picker that allows users to share photos and videos securely with apps, and a new Wi-Fi permission to further minimize the need for apps to have the location permission. Privacy is core to Android’s product principles, and Android 13 focuses on building a responsible and high quality platform for all by providing a safer environment on the device and more controls to the user. People want an OS and apps that they can trust with their most personal and sensitive information. We’re looking forward to hearing what you think, and thanks in advance for your continued help in making Android a platform that works for everyone! As always, it’s crucial to get your feedback early, to help us include it in the final release. Read on for a taste of what’s new, and visit the Android 13 developer site for details on downloads for Pixel and the release timeline. This is just the start for Android 13, and we’ll have lots more to share as we move through the release. We’ll also build on some of the newer updates we made in 12L to help you take advantage of the 250+ million large screen Android devices currently running. With Android 13 we’re continuing some important themes: privacy and security, as well as developer productivity.

Today, we’re sharing a first look at the next release of Android, with the Android 13 Developer Preview 1. That Android works well for each and every one of them is ensured in part through a collaborative process with you, our developer community, sharing feedback to help us make Android stronger.

Every day, billions of people around the world pull out their Android device to help them get things done.
