google play store rejected my app due to sms permissions & sensitive information policy

Question

I have made an exam preparation android app,for registration I send OTP to the user

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />

the app got rejected multiple times even though i have mentioned in the review comment that we use the sensitive information(send sms option) only for otp verification

I got the below message

Requested permissions do not match core functionality of the app You declared Default SMS handler (and any other core functionality usage while default handler) as the core functionality of your app. However, after review, we found that your app does not match the declared use case(s). Learn more about permitted uses and exceptions. Please either: • Make changes to your app so that it meets the requirements of the declared core functionality or, • Select a use case that matches your app's functionality "

Kindly someone help

permissions

Answer 1

are you trying to send OTP from users mobile number??

Or are you using anykind of third party service for OTP, like firebase or any bulk SMS system. If you are using the third party service you don't need to set the SEND_SMS permission.

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