Required actions to comply with our Photo & Video Permissions policy by January 22, 2025
Announcement
This reminder is for developers with apps that carry READ_MEDIA_IMAGES and READ_MEDIA_VIDEO permissions.
In October 2023, we announced the Photo and Video Permissions policy to enhance user privacy by limiting the number of apps with access to broad photo and video permissions (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES and READ_MEDIA_VIDEO). Starting January 22, 2025, your app must comply with this policy.
[ACTION REQUIRED] To ensure your app remains available on Google Play, you must take one of the following actions before January 22, 2025:
- Declare your app's need for broad access: If your app's core functionality requires broad access to photos and videos, you can submit a declaration for review in Play Console. We will evaluate your request to determine if your use case is approved.
- Remove the READ_MEDIA_IMAGES and READ_MEDIA_VIDEO permissions from your app: If your app only needs occasional access to photos and videos, remove the READ_MEDIA_IMAGES and READ_MEDIA_VIDEO permissions from all version codes within the submission. This includes both production and testing tracks. You can migrate to a system photo picker, which allows users to selectively grant access to specific media on a one-time or infrequent basis.
- Request an extension: If you need more time to comply and have not yet completed the declaration, you can request an extension in Play Console until May 28, 2025. This will give you additional time to implement one of the above options. The extension request form takes approximately one minute to complete. For more information on how to extend, please refer to this guidance.
We strongly recommend taking action as soon as possible to avoid any disruption to your app's availability on Google Play.
For more information about the Photo and Video Permissions policy, please refer to this Help Center article.
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