Questions tagged [uses-feature]

Use this tag for questions about the uses-feature declaration in the AndroidManifest.

the <uses-feature> declaration declares a single hardware or software feature that is used by the application.

The purpose of a <uses-feature> declaration is to inform any external entity of the set of hardware and software features on which your application depends.

More info can be found in the documentation.

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Defining custom uses_feature in android app

I know we can define a custom permission in one app and other app can ask for this permission using uses_permission tag. My problem is, I have 2 apps and one app is dependent on other to work as expected. As both the apps will be updated from play…
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How to enforce Uses-Feature during install on device

Android Manifest allows definition of Uses-Feature capabilities, like frontcamera. They are checked in the store before download of the App but it seems if the App is sideloaded there is no check on the Phone if the capabilities are available. Is…
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Why NFC feature is still required even I declare the android:required="false" attribute?

I write the NFC related declaration in the AndroidManifest like below: I hope in this way, google play will…
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uses-feature: is the sum of all subfeatures always identical to the parent feature?

Some features are broken down into subfeatures, such as the telephony feature:
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How to make Multiple APKs based on uses-features "android.hardware.telephony" in Android?

I want to use Multiple APK support in Android to create 2 different APKs. One APK for devices which supports "PHONE CALL & SMS". Another APK for devices which doesn't support "PHONE CALL & SMS". Rest of the features are common in both the…
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Error on the super.onActivityResult() why?

protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) { super.onActivityResult(requestCode,resultCode,data) if (requestCode == Selectedimage && resultCode == RESULT_OK && data != null) { Uri pickedImage =…
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0 supported devices when using sip feature

My application uses android native sip library, and I add this line to assure the app can be found only by devices support it: On market publish page it said my app…
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Which feature do I have to use in order to enable my app only for devices which include Orientation Sensor?

My app uses "Orientation Sensor", as you can see here: SensorManager sensorMgr = (SensorManager) getSystemService(Context.SENSOR_SERVICE); Sensor sensor = sensorMgr.getDefaultSensor(Sensor.TYPE_ORIENTATION); I want to define < uses-feature> in my…
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Why does not android market support tablets for my application?

I published my android app on market, but it is not supported by tablets. My permissions are
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Adding android:required="false" doesn't remove from Google Play Console

I am developing an app for Android and after uploading it to Google Play, In the features menu it shows that i am using android.hardware.camera.autofocus 1 while in my Manifest I already set it to android:required="false" 2 My Question is that how…
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Supported Android Devices = zero

My app can't be found when someone looks for it from their google play app on their Android phone. (shows find when searched from browser). This is because Google Play says my app supports "0 devices". The support chat person at Google play says…
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Make apps compatible to Android Tablet

I have an android app which works fine on my Nexus . But if I upload the same app on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A, it does not do anything. I read somewhere about and . I worked around this, but my app still does not work…
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[Android]Many Device not compatible with the application

I recently published an app on play store. But, my app is not compatible with lot of mobile devices. Some of the devices are Moto X Play, Moto E3 Power etc. I don't understand which is causing this issue. Here are all the feature…
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AndroidManifest "android.hardware.fingerprint" not working

My app should only be installed on devices that have a fingerprint sensor. (Marshmallow+). In AndroidManifest I have the following code: However, some devices on…