Error updating app on Google play store after introducing new google policy

Question

I am trying to upload a new version of my app on play store and getting following error while uploading:-

You can\'t edit this app until you create a new app         


        

Answer 1

I found the solution after a lot of research. I was facing the same issue since yesterday. I had already removed both the sensitive permissions in my last release which were related to SMS and Call Logs and yet I was getting this warning.

The solution like @IvanF mentioned is to check if you have apps in any other tracks. You may do so by going to App Releases section in Play Console and check if you have any app under Open, Internal or Closed section. If yes, then you'd have to deactivate them first because that is where the problem lies. The way to deactivate apps in other sections is mentioned here -

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/ajddj6/play_store_console_you_cant_edit_this_app_until/eeye216/

Hope this helps.