Google Play Store reject my app because of background location

Does your description of the app for the user include the information that the app will not function if location access is not granted?

Although not particularly clear, it sounds to me that Google feels that you have not met their requirement of informing users (of your app) that without background location access the app will not function properly.

 

Does it say this in your Play Store submission and listing, or just in-app? This is just a way of rephrasing @puppykickr's question, but that does seem to be a key question and you didn't answer it.

(Sorry if the answer is in your video, but I prefer to read rather than sit through videos and so never watch them. Nothing personal).

 

Sorry, I thought the app had been rejected - how come it has a Play Store link?

I think you are missing any sort of description. The three words "People around me" tell the prospective user absolutely nothing about what the app does, never mind explaining what permissions it requires and why (or why the user might wish to install it).

But I'd assume that you also need to submit some documentation to Google ("assume" because I've never submitted an app to the app store). So what information have you provided to them?

 

Why not try different app stores?

 

My app has been removed for using background location as well. We used it for the geofencing feature to let users know they were close to one of our stores. It was a nice feature from what we were getting back. The issue is that geofencing requires background location for Android 10 and greater and now we can't use it if background location isn't a "core function" of the app. So how does this work for major stores like wal mart, taco bell, etc that would have used something similar to let people know about their order or picking up groceries. Am I missing something or is this essentially prohibiting the use of geofencing unless you've got a mapping app? Looking for a way back into the store without having to remove a useful feature to my customers.

 

Try writing to the technical support service. Maybe you're doing something wrong, and it's not what you think at all. There are stringent rules for applications you want to place in the apple store. I came across this myself when I created the first applications in https://flipabit.dev/ since I did not know many nuances of this sphere. But believe me, these rules are constantly changing, and not everyone can keep track of them. So don't get upset and try to contact people who understand this and can tell you exactly what your mistake is. Good luck with your app