# Thunkable APK Problems (Build Error, Unnecessary Permissions, Transmitting Android Advertising ID)

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-apk-problems-build-error-unnecessary-permissions-transmitting-android-advertising-id/2467666>\
**Category:** Publishing\
**Tags:** beginner, apk, help, developer\
**Created:** [June 15, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-apk-problems-build-error-unnecessary-permissions-transmitting-android-advertising-id/2467666 "2023-06-15T09:35:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-apk-problems-build-error-unnecessary-permissions-transmitting-android-advertising-id/2467666/3 "2023-06-20T19:11:04Z")

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Hi @anikathescientist, thanks for flagging this second issue. It is one that comes up from time to time here in the Community. The short answer is because of certain packages released with _all_ Thunkable published apps, they will not be eligible for Google’s Families Policy. You can see more about this here:

> [@Google Play Store warning for App targeted for children](https://community.thunkable.com/t/google-play-store-warning-for-app-targeted-for-children/2313361/2):
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> Hi @cseducator_mindchamp, thanks for asking these questions. The answer to most all of this likely lies in the fact that your app is using a webviewer and some of the default SDKs (software development kits) that all Thunkable apps inherently contain will not allow you to publish an app on the play store solely targeting children. Using a webviewer, depending on the site(s) visited, those sites may collect and/or store data about the users visiting and this is what Google has flagged. There is …

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