Those apps must immediately stop using the permission when they're no longer the default handler.įor apps that are actively set as the default handler, approved core functionality may include contact prioritization that presents the user with their most important contacts or improves recognition and understanding of names. Make sure that your app’s description prominently documents and promotes its core feature(s).Ĭollapse All Expand All Permitted uses of the SMS and Call Log permissionsįor apps requesting access to the SMS or Call Log permissions, the intended and permitted uses include default SMS handling, default Phone handling, or Assistant handling capability.Īpps must be actively registered as the default SMS, Phone, or Assistant handler before prompting users to accept any of SMS or Call Log permissions. Without which, the app is broken or rendered unusable. You may have one core feature or a set of them. Think of core functionality as the main purpose of your app.
Only access Call Log or SMS permissions when your app falls within permitted uses and only to enable your app’s critical core functionality. If you believe your app meets the policy requirements for acceptable use or is eligible for an exception, you must declare any Call Log or SMS permissions directly through Google Play Console.Īpps that fail to meet policy requirements or lack a Permissions Declaration Form may be removed from Google Play.
This article includes details about policy-compliant alternatives. If your app doesn't qualify for access to Call Log or SMS permissions, you must remove these permissions from your app's manifest. To help protect users and their data, Google Play restricts the use of high-risk or sensitive permissions, including SMS or Call Log permission groups.
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