How to turn off camera and microphone access on a OnePlus

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Security and privacy › Privacy controls

Real screenshots

4 of 4 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Search or open Privacy controls

   Searching Settings for camera finds Camera access under Security and privacy.

   Done

2. 

   Switch them off

   Under Controls: Camera access and Microphone access. The Microphone note says microphone data may still be shared when you call an emergency number.

   Done

3. 

   Quick Settings: tap +

   Swipe down twice and tap the pencil. In the edit view, tap + at the top left to see tiles you can add.

   Done

4. 

   Add Microphone access

   It is in the list of tiles to add. We saw no Camera access tile.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No Camera tile? Not on our Nord 5. Use the switch in Privacy controls.
• Just one app? Change only that app: Settings, Apps, the app, Permissions.

If this does not work

• Camera app shows a blocked message? Turn Camera access back on. Source: Change app permissions on your Android phone
• Calls have no sound out? Check Microphone access is on.

About this guide

These switches cut off the camera or microphone for all apps at once.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Both were on. We looked and changed nothing.

Good to know

Change app permissions on a OnePlus.

In short: Settings, Security and privacy, Privacy controls, Camera access or Microphone access off.