To guide application developers from getting data about other installed applications on a user’s gadget, Google is carrying a critical change to its Developer Policy Program. From fifth May onwards, the Mountain View monster will limit application developers from seeing what other applications a user has installed on their Android gadget.
In specialized terms, Google will confine access to the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES authorization for applications on a user’s gadget. This authorization gives applications access to the rundown of applications installed on a gadget. It is presently needed for applications that are focusing on Android API level 30 (Android 11) and need to question the installed applications.
In this way, following the said date, the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES authorization must be utilized by applications whose essential capacity will be to question the rundown of installed applications on an Android gadget. Google says that developers will need to “sufficiently justify why a less intrusive method of app visibility will not sufficiently enable [their] app’s policy-compliant user-facing core functionality.”
Therefore, applications that expect access to the rundown of list applications to function might be allowed to utilize the said consent. This includes applications under classes like search, antivirus, file manager, and browsers.
In the event that an application doesn’t meet the previously mentioned necessities, the developers need to remove the authorization from the applications’ center code to follow the Play Policy. Additionally, regardless of whether an application meets every one of the necessities, the developer needs to sign an announcement on the Play Console to utilize the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES authorization. The organization additionally cautioned that if a developer neglects to sign the Declaration Form, his/her application will be removed from the Play Store.
Presently, as you can figure, this is a lovely strong move by Google to prevent vindictive applications from accessing the rundown of other installed applications on your gadget. Thusly, it will be a lot harder for any application to keep an eye on your application list and convey focused on promotions.
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