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Warnings Your Apk Is Using Permissions That Require A Privacy Policy: (android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE)

In manifest not added android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE. permission.

Why error comes when I upload a new apk version error comes below.

Your app has an apk with version code 1 that requests the following permission(s): android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE. Apps using these permissions in an APK are required to have a privacy policy set.

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my manifest file.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"     package="com.my.package.name">      <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />      <application         android:name=".utils.PreferenceManager"         android:allowBackup="true"         android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"         android:label="@string/app_name"         android:largeHeap="true"         android:supportsRtl="true"         android:theme="@style/AppTheme">         <activity             android:name=".SplashScreen"             android:screenOrientation="portrait">             <intent-filter>                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />                  <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />             </intent-filter>         </activity>          <activity             android:name=".MainActivity"             android:screenOrientation="portrait" />          <activity             android:name=".CategoryListActivity"             android:screenOrientation="portrait" />         <activity             android:name=".ImagesActivity"             android:screenOrientation="portrait" />      </application>  </manifest> 
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Jiks Avatar asked Dec 20 '16 02:12

Jiks


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1 Answers

Your app's manifest.xml having these permission to access information from your's device but you don't have privacy policy link while submitting on the play store. so you getting this warning.

Need privacy policy for the app If your app handles personal or sensitive user data

Adding a privacy policy to your app's store listing helps provide transparency about how you treat sensitive user and device data.

Update 1

The privacy policy setting in Google Play Console has changed locations.

In Google Play Console,
Select Store presenceApp content.
Under Privacy Policy.

Update 2

Select PolicyApp content at the far bottom left.
Under Privacy Policy.

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Deva Avatar answered Oct 05 '22 20:10

Deva