How can I stop photos from opening automatically when I AirDrop?

whenever i receive an airdrop and i accept it, apple automatically opens the photos app to show me the photos i received. how do i turn it off? i find it so unnecessary and honestly frustrating


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Original Title: phone keeps auto-opening photos whenever i airdrop

iPhone 15, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 7, 2025 5:57 PM

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How can I stop photos from opening automatically when I AirDrop?

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