To people who have android phones..

@GunFinger itd creep me out too.
You never know these days.

Ive had my phone hacked into before by a stalky person , and it was awful. They screwed around with my settings, kept turning stuff off on me etc. Got into my messages, photos and shit .

It made me get a whole new phone, new number and new provider.

@OogieBoogie You have to opt out of a lot of things on most Android phones ,including Samsung,if you want privacy try GrapheneOS mostly on Pixel phones,though it may be a bit pricey rn

@OogieBoogie I have no idea. I have an OLD landline that I have to repeatedly dial to reach a comatose operator on the other end. Calls herself "Ernestine"

@GunFinger cover the camera with black electric tape!

@GunFinger idk if you read this already but here's some actual information about what you seem to be describing

https://www.samsung.com/africa_en/support/mobile-devices/know-what-the-green-dot-at-the-top-of-your-screen-means/

@deadgerbil thank you.

@Elessar tried to change the settings a bit. Hopefully no stuff ups happen.

@GunFinger Settings > Privacy > Privacy dashboard

Abd you can see an overview of all the apps that accessed the camera, mics, etc. recently

@Elessar saw it. Thank you so much.😊

@NerdyPotato this isn't about SW. It's about phones

https://www.samsung.com/africa_en/support/mobile-devices/know-what-the-green-dot-at-the-top-of-your-screen-means/

@deadgerbil oh, then my best guess is an app is using the camera. If that happens when one isn't using the app, better uninstall that sh*t cause that's creepy as f*ck.

@deadgerbil i tapped it and it said Shazam is using it.

@GunFinger to update this, I don't have that green dot outside of when an app is using my camera. It goes away shortly after I close said app.

I don't have Shazam but it looks like it has a camera feature that allows you to scan QR codes. Idk why it would be using your camera if you aren't using that feature though. Try closing the app entirely and see if that gets rid of it

@BeefySenpie I'm smiling at you😁 hey, please don't touch yourself!🙄🤣