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Recently i have updated google play services dependency version to 15.0.0 it automatically added the below permission.

i don't no wheather i need this Google Play Referrer API permission or not

<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE" />

I'm able to remove this permission

    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE" 
tools:node="remove" />

but i need know which dependency will need BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE permission does the dependency really need this permission or not.

App Level Gradle

dependencies {

     ext {
        support_library_version = '27.0.2'
        google_play_services_version = '15.0.0'
    }

    implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
    implementation "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:${support_library_version}"
    implementation "com.android.support:design:${support_library_version}"
    implementation "com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:${support_library_version}"
    implementation "com.android.support:cardview-v7:${support_library_version}"

    implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-analytics:${google_play_services_version}"
    implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:${google_play_services_version}"
    implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:${google_play_services_version}"
    implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-core:${google_play_services_version}"
    implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-ads:${google_play_services_version}"

}

Project Level Gradle

dependencies {
    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.1'
    classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:3.2.0'
  }

Note: For referrer tracking am already using google analytics 

<service   android:name="com.google.android.gms.analytics.CampaignTrackingService"
            android:enabled="true"
            android:exported="false" />
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  • Why wouldn't you include it? According to this [SO post](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47706419/installreferrerclient-startconnection-throwing-error) it may throw InstallReferrerClient.startConnection() errors if it's not included. – ReyAnthonyRenacia Apr 23 '18 at 10:42
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    am not doing anything related to this permission BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE it added automatically – Sarath Kumar Apr 23 '18 at 10:54
  • @SarathKumar have you find any solution.? Is there any side effects on the app after forcefully removing permission form manifeast file.? – VP4Android Oct 01 '18 at 23:08
  • @patelvatsal It forcefully added the permission tools:node="remove" is not working. – Sarath Kumar Oct 13 '18 at 12:38

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Won't Fix (Intended behavior)

For More details check Google Issue Tracker

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    What library is this in regards to? There is no 15.0.2 for OP's dependencies. – Tom Jun 11 '18 at 03:52
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    If you don't need that permission in your app, just add this to the bottom of AndroidManifest.xml: (per the Google issue in this answer) – Freewalker Jun 20 '19 at 21:08
  • Specifying the details in the answer's body, without the need to open the link, would be very helpful. It's not about laziness, it's about link rot (that can happen at any moment)… – Vym Apr 13 '23 at 20:31