App works if installed directly, but not, if downloaded from Play Store

I made an app, I tested it on my Android devices, all good. Then I published it in the Play Store (and App Store, but in App Store it works without problems), but when downloaded from the Play Store, it does not work properly. In particular, it reports an error when trying to connect to the Internet. Any idea what is happening? Thanks in advance.

 

Thanks for answering.

Could you please confirm if what I have to do is change "Internet access" from "Auto" to "Require" (as shown in the picture)? (I found this on the web, but I don't know if it's the same as you indicate.).

 

Thanks for answering.

I followed the instructions on this page (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37493936/android-internet-permission-in-unity). Basically recommend manually modifying AndroidManifest.xml to include the lines:

<uses-permission android: name = "android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android: name = "android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />


However, after doing so (annexed AndroidManifest.xml renamed for upload), the problem persists.

If I already included these lines in AndroidManifest.xml without getting the app to access the network, Is there anything else i should do?

Thank you in advance.

 

No, the app never asks for permission.

 

I have not tried, I will try, thanks.

 

I compared both manifests through Android Studio. While the Unity-generated APK does include the line:

<uses-permission
android: name = "android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

The APK downloaded from the Play Store does not include it (as if Google had deleted it). Makes sense?

Could it be the reason why my app does not access the Internet? (considering that the permission line for INTERNET does exist).

Any advice about how to fix this?

Thanks in advance.

 

So is. android.permission.INTERNET is available in both cases.