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

Question

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 w

Answer 1

If you read the message carefully you will see that you are using the permissions like camera, Microphone, Contacts, Storage and Phone, etc. and you don't supply a privacy policy. you need to supply a privacy policy if you do that. you can find more information about the android privacy policy on google

To Add Privacy Policy In-Play Console,

1. Find and select All Apps.

2. Select the application you need to add your Privacy Policy to.

3. Find the Policy at the end of the page.

4. Click App content to edit the listing for your app.

5. Find the field labeled Privacy Policy and place the URL of the page of your Privacy Policy

6. Click Save and you are good to go.

Note: You need to have a public web page to host your Privacy Policy. Google Play Store won't host the policy for you.