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.