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add_filter( 'ajax_query_attachments_args', function ( $query ) {
if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_others_posts' ) ) {
$query['author'] = get_current_user_id();
}
return $query;
} );
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function ( $query ) {
global $pagenow;
if ( is_admin() && 'upload.php' === $pagenow && $query->is_main_query() && ! current_user_can( 'edit_others_posts' ) ) {
$query->set( 'author', get_current_user_id() );
}
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