[Solved] “You must let us know why your app requires broad storage access”

martint
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:04:09 +0000
Questions about Thunkable

Message below popped up today in Google Play Console. The app uses local data source and App Variables. Will this issue stop the app working? @domhnallohanlon @jane

'Starting 5 May, you must let us know why your app requires broad storage access

We’ve detected that your app contains the requestLegacyExternalStorage flag in the manifest file of one or more of your app bundles or APKs.

Developers with apps on devices running Android 11+ must use scoped storage to give users better access control over their device storage. To release your app on Android 11 or newer after 5 May, you must either:

Update your app to use more privacy-friendly best practices, such as the storage access framework or Media Store API

Update your app to declare the All files access (MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) permission in the manifest file, and complete the All files access permission declaration in Play Console from 5 May

Remove the All files access permission from your app entirely

For apps targeting Android 11, the requestLegacyExternalStorage flag will be ignored. You must use the All files access permission to retain broad access.

Apps requesting access to the All files access permission without a permitted use will be removed from Google Play, and you won’t be able to publish updates.’

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