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Question Google Rejection Because of Inexisting REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES in a manifest.

Discussion in 'Android' started by Dan_Stradh, Oct 18, 2022.

  1. Dan_Stradh

    Dan_Stradh

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    So since September 29th Google changed some of their policies. Our app got rejected, and the message they sent us was :

    Remove the request install packages permission from your app, or complete the declaration We've detected that your app manifest file contains the REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission. Your app will be evaluated against the request install packages permission policy. We recommend you complete the declaration form, now available in Play Console. If your app does not use the request install packages permission for permitted functionalities, or you no longer use the permission, you must remove it from your app manifest. To learn more, watch this PolicyBytes video.

    And if I search every single files in the root folder, there is no REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES anywhere....
    When I click on Complete Declaration...there is it says that I don't have any issues...

    Anyone faced this issue here ?
    Could there be any REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES hidden somewhere that I'm not aware of ?

    I tried to reach google, but....it could take a while I guess...just wanted to see if anyone knew anything about that here...

    Thank you =)
     
    Dan_Stradh, Oct 18, 2022
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  2. Aurimas-Cernius

    Aurimas-Cernius

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    Export Android Studio project and look into manifest files in it.
     
    Aurimas-Cernius, Oct 19, 2022
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  3. bilalahmad44225

    bilalahmad44225

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    Hello! I found a way out.
    just go to Player setting>Publishing settings
    Generate the Manifest by checking "Custom main Manifest". An "AndroidManifest" file would be generated in the plugin>android folder. Open it and add this line
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" tools:node="remove"/>
    as soon as in the screenshot.

    Thanks
     

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    bilalahmad44225, Oct 27, 2022
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  4. ChiuanWei

    ChiuanWei

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    i got the same issue .. i dump the aab ' s AndroidManifest won't see this permission..

    really still don't understand why google play make it error on it.
     
    ChiuanWei, Mar 1, 2023
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  5. MrPeperoni

    MrPeperoni

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    So you dumped the AndroidManifest and then? Did you replace the line or just uploade it without the manifest?

    How do you dumped it? Did you use the bundleTool from google?


    I can't find this options in my settings. Probably because a very old unity version but I can't update it. This will cause a chain reaction of updates which I don't have time for.

    But I try your suggestions and the way of ChiuanWei und try to replace the manifest within my .aab file. See how it goes.

    I hope you will anwser my questions.
     
    MrPeperoni, Aug 17, 2023
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