GET_ACCOUNTS permission while using GCM - Why is this needed?

Question

I have an app, with Push notifications implemented.

I want to understand the reason why we need \"GET_ACCOUNTS\"(android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS), while implementing

Answer 1

As everyone else here has said, GET_ACCOUNT is needed for android devices lower than 4.0.4.

If you are like me and have installed a library that automatically adds this permission but you do not need it to, you can tell the AndroidManifest to remove the permission by adding the permission to with the tools:node="remove" attribute like so:

In your AndroidManifest.xml file, make sure the xmlns:tools attribute it defined in your manifest tag and then add the permission with remove set:

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Word or warning that this never actually works for me but I know it has worked for others. If you can see what I might be doing wrong or have any more info about it, please comment!

*Edit: There is a bug report open to get this feature working: https://bugzilla.xamarin.com/show_bug.cgi?id=48153