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

The dependencies you have in your project, will add their own permissions. Please do the below to find from where "READ_PHONE_STATE" is coming.

1. Rebuild your android application
2. Press "Ctrl+Shift+F" in android studio (basically do a search all in the editor of your preference).
3. Search for "READ_PHONE_STATE", you would find the entry in a regenerated manifest file (not the one you originally created). By the path of it you can know, from which dependency the permission is getting added.

Answer 2

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

In Google Play Console,
Select Store presence > App content.
Under "Privacy Policy".