Error Appstore connect : Missing Purpose String in Info.plist File (NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription)

Question

Dear Developer,

We identified one or more issues with a recent delivery for your app, . Please correct the following issues, then upload again.

Missing Purpose String in Info.plist File - Your app's code references one or more APIs that access sensitive user data. The app's Info.plist file should contain a NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription key with a user-facing purpose string explaining clearly and completely why your app needs the data. Starting Spring 2019, all apps submitted to the App Store that access user data will be required to include a purpose string.If you're using external libraries or SDKs, they may reference APIs that require a purpose string. While your app might not use these APIs, a purpose string is still required. You can contact the developer of the library or SDK and request they release a version of their code that doesn't contain the APIs. Learn more ( https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/core_app/protecting_the_user_s_privacy ).

Best regards,

The App Store Team

Actually, I am not trying to use to access bluetooth. But somehow App Store reject my app like this.

Answer 1

If you added CoreBluetooth.framework in linked libraries and frameworks section in Build phases , remove it.

Also, check if any third party libraries that you are using in the project uses bluetooth. Check if any files import CoreBluetooth.framework

Answer 2

Are you using advertising frameworks ? Ad frameworks sometime use bluetooth information.