App rejected on PlayStore

[antonio50]

Hello,
I’m trying to publish my app on google play store.
The app was refused me.
These are the reasons:
Your app’s manifest file requires the Call Log permission group (e.g. READ_CALL_LOG, WRITE_CALL_LOG, PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS)
Requirement
Must be registered and active as the default phone manager or assistant on the device
The app manifest file requires the SMS permission group (e.g. READ_SMS, SEND_SMS, WRITE_SMS, RECEIVE_SMS, RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH, RECEIVE_MMS)
Requirement
It must be registered and active as the default SMS manager or assistant on the device.
I don’t understand what I need to do or change.
Can anyone help me?
Thank you

[Diego]

Hi,
You should check this blog post: Change to Googles policy for the Play Store may require changes to App Inventor apps. Your app cannot request those permissions unless it has been designed specifically for that.

Also, check this answer. It was already asked before:

Automatic sending of SMS with Galaxy A10 DENIED!

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