With a moto to “Provide a safe and secure experience for users “Google announced 14 January 2019. The Google Play team is actively strengthening Play Developer policies to ensure a safe and secure experience for Android users. They’re also expanding developer tools to help developers succeed with their innovative apps on the Play Store.
Reminder SMS/Call Log Policy Changes: New Policy 16/01/2019
With respect to the recent updated heard over the Android Developers Blog, Google is processing the identification and removal process of the apps from the Google Play Store which ask for the SMS or a Call Log permission and haven’t submitted a Permissions Declaration Form. Thus the apps which are on the Play Store without a Permissions Declaration Form will be removed from Play Store.
All the Developers seeking to access Call Log or SMS permissions should successfully complete the Permissions Declaration Form. Submitting this form confirms app uses permissions only as described. Updates for new permission use require prior approval.
Fill out the Declaration Form for each app here.
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Android strictly reviews the use of sensitive data like SMS and Call permissions. So all Play Store developers should design enable/disable options for user data control. Apps shouldn’t require advanced access. New security policy! Accepting permissions ensures smooth app use for sensitive data.
”” Owners will soon going to receive notices about these SMS and Calls permission update. The Developers who are used these kind of permissions are allowed to submit a Permission Declaration Form and enable a review. “
What to do if your app is removed from Play Store?
If the app is removed and if you would like to go for a republishing, you can go with one of the following Play Console processes.
- Submit a new version of the app without these SMS / Call permissions as stated.
- Or submit all to gather new version of your app that can retain the permissions.
Expect a Play Console permission form (soon) & Android Store extension (March 9th) for managing sensitive permissions.
Let’s support being an Android App Developer – Keeping our Android ecosystem safe and healthy, and the protection of user data is a slogan to long term growth of the Android ecosystem and for all developers’ growth.
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