watchOS only App – Privacy usage description in Info.plist

Question

I have developed an watchOS only app (app with complication for calendar and reminder access). After submitting it to the iTunes Connect I got the message

Missing Purpose String in Info.plist - Your app's code references one or more APIs that access sensitive user data. The app's Info.plist file should contain a NSCalendarsUsageDescription key with a user-facing purpose string explaining clearly and completely why your app needs the data. ...

In my Info.plist of the WatchKit Extension there already exists these entries.

<key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
<string>Use for display calender timeline</string>
<key>NSRemindersUsageDescription</key>
<string>Use for display reminder timeline</string>

When I add these entries also in the WatchKit App Info.plist and upload the app to iTunes Connect I receive the following error while uploading.

App Store Connect Operation Error ERROR ITMS-90363: "Invalid Info.plist key. The key 'NSCalendarsUsageDescription' in bundle xxx.app/Watch/xxx WatchKit App.app is invalid."

App Store Connect Operation Error ERROR ITMS-90363: "Invalid Info.plist key. The key 'NSRemindersUsageDescription' in bundle xxx.app/Watch/xxx WatchKit App.app is invalid."

So how can I fix that problem and upload my WatchOS only app?

Answer 1

I had the same problem in a WatchOS app using Bluetooth. Only that the error was about NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription .

My resolution was to only add the entries to the WatchKit Extension Info.plist and remove the entries from the WatchKit App Info.plist.