iOS App Reject due to prefs:root non-public URL

[danfleck]

My app got rejected from Apple due to this plugin using prefs:root.

"Your app uses the "prefs:root=" non-public URL scheme, which is a private entity. The use of non-public APIs is not permitted on the App Store because it can lead to a poor user experience should these APIs change."

Any simple way to change how it works internally to use supported Apple functions?

[dpa99c]

This code was introduced by PR #223. By the looks of my comment in September, it doesn't work anyway so I was planning to remove it (but apparently forgot to).

However, given that it's resulted in your app being rejected, I will prioritise its removal.

[danfleck]

To add to it... the rejection said:

To resolve this issue, please revise your app to provide the associated functionality using public APIs or remove the functionality using the "prefs:root" or "App-Prefs:root" URL scheme.

So both prefs:root and App-Prefs:root aren't allowed.

[dpa99c]

I'm going to revert that entire PR which added both "prefs:root" and "App-Prefs:root", after which it should be safe for App Store Reviews again.

[dpa99c]

This offending code has been removed in cordova.plugins.diagnostic@3.7.3 so that version should be safe for re-submission to the App Store.

[jassiwaliaVC]

its still coming issue in @3.9.2

[dpa99c]

@jassiwaliaVC Please update to the latest version: 4.0.8

[AgNm]

@dpa99c My plugin is already updated with version 4.0.8 still my got rejected yesterday, any solution?

[dpa99c]

@AgNm Are you sure the cause of the rejection was the same as outlined in this issue?

"Your app uses the "prefs:root=" non-public URL scheme, which is a private entity. The use of non-public APIs is not permitted on the App Store because it can lead to a poor user experience should these APIs change."

If the rejection cause is the same, search your local code for occurrences of prefs:root to find where it is located.

The code causing this issue was removed by this commit so is no longer present in the plugin. You can confirm this by searching the plugin source for the offending prefs:root and see that it is no longer present.

[AgNm]

@dpa99c I have checked the code, it is not written in any file.

[dpa99c]

@AgNm Did Apple give exactly the same reason for rejection as above?

"Your app uses the "prefs:root=" non-public URL scheme..."

[AgNm]

Yes, I have removed & added latest plugin again in the app & uploaded it again. Lets see. Hoping for best.

[AgNm]

@dpa99c Can you please confirm that after using the latest version 4.0.8 of the plugin, the app will not get rejected, because apple warns me that they will close my account:

Continuing to use or conceal non-public APIs in future submissions of this app may result in the termination of your Apple Developer account, as well as removal of all associated apps from the App Store.

In my App, I have used https://github.com/dpa99c/cordova-plugin-request-location-accuracy plugin so that it will ask for location permission, but it was redirecting to settings page instead of displaying permission request on same page.

I read somewhere to display the permission popup on same page in the app, I have to use this plugin. Is there any alternate to ask for permission ?

[brodycj]

@AgNm it is your own job to check that you have resolved the issues with your app. You should be able to get a more clear explanation from Apple. Then you would have to double-check your own app code and every single plugin for whatever may be violating their terms.

Questions and issues with the other plugin should be raised there. I suspect it wasn't meant for app stores, better ask for confirmation there. TBH I think you would be much better off using a more standard location plugin. Customize it if necessary, be very careful not to violate the app store terms.

If you do find a problem with any of the other plugins I am sure a report would be really appreciated there.

[AgNm]

@brodybits thank you for your response...