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

1. Probably you're using PlayServices of version 9.6.0. Then you should update it, it's library's bug. More info here.

OR

2. Add

   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" tools:node="remove" />

to your manifest file.

Answer 2

I found this free website that will make for you the policy AND host it:

https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/

Then add it to the play store under Store Listing - at the bottom add the public link for the policy that you got from https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

I was facing same issue and got the error while uploading apk to Google play. I used ads in my app, and I was not even mentioned READ_PHONE_STATE permission in my manifest file. but yet I got this error. Then I change dependencies for ads in build.gradle file. and then it solved my issue. They solved this issue in 12.0.1.

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:12.0.1'

Answer 5

1.You need to create privacy policy page on your website and update your privacy policy for the permissions you are asking.

2.Update new SDK remove unwanted permissions and resubmit the app.

Answer 6

It's third party library. You can find the culprit in build/outputs/logs/manifest-merger-release-report.txt