Maybe @ewpatton might want to comment this.
Yes, we probably should add this as a configurable option at some point. It was originally set when Android included it because of the fact that we couldn't make any assumptions about whether people's apps used HTTP or not. For example, people connecting to a custom IOT device they are programming probably don't want to go through the trouble of configuring a SSL certificate for it. If you only ever connect to sites using HTTPS in your app (or not even using internet in the app), then having the flag doesn't technically harm you. Now, for people who want to publish their apps through the Play Store that is a different calculus, but the bulk of our users do not do that so it was considered sufficient at the time. I've been thinking about a better way to handle project level properties such as this since the current way of dumping all of the configuration into Screen1 hasn't really scaled.
First of all : thanks for AppInventor - it is just great and I enjoy designing my 1st app with it (second is in the pipeline).
I agree with most of your comments - Screen1 is not elegant but it is cheap (if you do not combine it with other changes). I like Play Store for delivering, sharing and keeping up-to-date apps especially as some are not allowed to upload apks directly.
Best regards, Jakub
What do you mean by that?
Note: APKs can only be uploaded to the Play Store if the app was published there before August 1st, 2021. From August 1, 2021, only AABs will have to be uploaded for new apps.
@ewpatton If you will add option for cleartextTrafficPermitted then please also consider adding network permission option that removes internet permission and wifi state permission please I really want it. Also to avoid adding different options to fulfill user's demand every single time you can also allow users to directly edit manifest before exporting apk/aab, Learn More.
@Anke one can either install app from Play Store or from local device (I meant this one by uploading apk... directly to device)
Of course, and ...?
That is all - if u want to install apk from local device not from Google Store u need to allow for such "unsafe" source - some are either reluctant or forbidden. I do not judge that fact (is it security or perceived security).
Thanks for your support and interest.
I received the advice "
Clear text traffic allowed for all domains" and my update is "not published".
I'm waiting for a feedback by google
Most likely for another reason.
Waiting an official answer by them but I think is that.
No, it's just a warning. I got this warning in all my apps published on play store (for years).
Ok I forced in review.. thanks dear
Then let us know how you worded your query and if you actually got a response from Google (which didn't come from a robot ).
I'm curious as I have a lot of experience with Google Developer Support requests.
I have no contact support for this too.
For now I have tried with "good manners" only forced in review...
Which does ______________ mean?
I have submitted to review... Now it's all ok, published thanks bye
Fine - as I said: "Ignore it":
Were you able to solve this problem? Or how in this case it is possible to write cleartextTrafficPermitted?
And? Will you add any configurable option for this?
I use map component in my app and it needs it.