Permissions Declaration Form still showing in Google Play Console even with updated APK uploaded without READ_CALL_LOG

Question

TL;DR

Google Play Console forces to show Permissions Declaration Form (see below) as soon as \"Create Release\" button clicked even if updated APK uploaded without

Answer 1

I have also found same issue. Finally i got a solution.

Solution:

1. Remove the SMS related permission and generate signed APK
2. Upload APK in beta and try to publish it from beta.
3. Once beta upload success that SMS compliance form will not display on production realese more.
4. If you can publish it from beta then fine else upload another APK incrementing version code from manage production
5. Now you can publish it successfully.