Action Required: Your app is not compliant with Google Play Policies

[Anke]

@Frank-HRO

yesterday I updated my app using nb202 and then uploaded it to the Google Play Store.
Today I received an email from Google with the following content:

Help test nb202

Direct access to media files (except audio files) using READ_MEDIA_IMAGES and/or READ_MEDIA_VIDEO (on Android 13+) will no longer be permitted for apps in the Play Store starting May 28, 2025 (at least not without an explicit review of the app and its core functionality by Google). This issue, which should be another nail in Google's coffin, can only be circumvented with the help of SAF. BTW, if your app contains this block somewhere [grafik], all storage permissions are declared in the M…

See also here: Some basics on Android storage system