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UIImagePickerController does not present on iOS 16.2 when using multiple view controllers

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UIImagePickerController iOS16 Swift

I'm maintaining legacy code that After trying multiple solutions online, I still can't figure this out... After trying multiple solutions online, I still can't figure this out... I'm experiencing an scenario where `UIImagePickerController` fails to present when called from a child view controller, while it works perfectly from the parent view controller. My app has a tab bar setup, and I call the image picker from a button tap in a specific child view controller, but nothing happens, and no behavior is thrown. Here’s the code snippet I’m using to present the picker: ```swift @IBAction func selectImageTapped(_ sender: UIButton) { let imagePickerController = UIImagePickerController() imagePickerController.delegate = self imagePickerController.sourceType = .photoLibrary imagePickerController.allowsEditing = true // Attempting to present the image picker self.present(imagePickerController, animated: true, completion: nil) } ``` I've tried calling `self.view.window?.rootViewController?.present(...)` instead, but that doesn't help either. Also, I've ensured that the child view controller is fully loaded before the button is tapped, and I've checked that the button is indeed linked correctly to the action. Interestingly, I’m not seeing any console logs or errors when I run the app, which makes this even more puzzling. I’ve confirmed that the app has permission to access the photo library. Is there something I'm missing with the view hierarchy or context that could be causing this behavior on iOS 16.2? Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! My development environment is macOS. I'm working with Swift in a Docker container on Linux. What's the best practice here? I'd really appreciate any guidance on this.