Playstore - App getting rejected due to 'android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG'

Question

In our android app we included android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG permission which is needed for our functionality. After integrate these permission and once we uploaded the app in PlayStore the app got rejected due to READ_CALL_LOG permission and received below message.

Can anybody please let me know how could solve this issue? I couldn't remove the 'READ_CALL_LOG' permission which is require in my project.

Regards

Answer 1

Your app can not declare READ_CALL_LOG permission in Manifest unless it was a dialer app.

If you feel, your app's major functionality depends on READ_CALL_LOG permission, you must fill the declaration form explaining why you need this permission.

If your request is accepted, your app will be allowed to use the permission.

Answer 2

Google has restricted SMS and CALL permissions for default apps only. Apps are getting rejected due to permissions declaration in the manifest file. There are alternate ways to get required permissions access in android applications.

Follow below link for more information.

No more SMS and Call permissions