

If you are going to delete this permission from manifest of your app. All updates or installing of packages must abide by Google Play’s Device and Network Abuse policy and must be initiated and driven by the user.įor more help addressing this issue, read more in our Help Center.

The REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission may not be used to perform self updates, modifications, or the bundling of other APKs in the asset file unless for device management purposes. Permitted functionalities include any of the following:Ĭommunication services that support attachments To use this permission, your app’s core functionality must include:Įnabling user-initiated installation of app packages. The REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission allows an application to request the installation of app packages.

Starting September 29, 2022, your app must be in compliance with the REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission or your app may face additional enforcement actions. Please remove the use of REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission from your app.Ībout the Request Install Packages Permission Specifically, the use of the permission is not directly related to the core purpose of the app.Īdditionally, follow these steps to bring your app into compliance: We found that your app is not compliant with how REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission is allowed to be used. Issue found: Use of permission is not directly related to the core purpose of the app. You need to review and take action as described below, so that your app is not impacted in the future. Open that link in TestFlight and you'll get access to the software code and any beta app updates that arrive thereafter.Status: Approved with Issues - Further Action Required

That's the easy part, but you can't then go and install every prerelease app package you like: You need to be specifically invited to join a beta test, usually via a link sent to you in an email or posted to the web. This is much more reliable than jailbreaking, and it's officially sanctioned by Apple, though it's unlikely that you'll ever come across it unless you're specifically looking for it-TestFlight is a tool for developers to test beta versions of their apps before they're formally launched.Īnyone can download and install TestFlight for free. In general, it's not something we recommend.Īnother way to install apps that haven't been released in the Apple App Store is to use a program called TestFlight. Make sure you fully understand the privacy and security implications, and be aware that jailbreaking information can very quickly become out of date. Information is widely available on the web about how to jailbreak your iPhone (although unlike Android, the model of iPhone you have doesn't matter as much), and the free apps you need to do it-typically you'll need to connect your device to macOS or Windows and run the jailbreaking tool from there.
