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Asked: 2026-06-04T07:40:24+00:00

My application provides the user with optional access to SMS and Phone calls. I

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My application provides the user with optional access to SMS and Phone calls. I have used:

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" android:required="false"></uses-permission>
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" android:required="false"></uses-permission>
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" android:required="false"></uses-permission>

Google Play does not expose this application to devices that do not have cellular network access. It seems like the required = false parameter is failing to do its job.

Is this a bug? Is there something else that I can do?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Why are you putting the required parameter inside a permission?
    The android:required param is used when you declare a feature, afaik…
    For example:

    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer" android:required="true" />

    I think what you wanted to do is add uses-feature declarations with android:required="false".

    Use this table to update your manifest:
    http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.html#permissions-features

    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" />
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