'android:exported' property

[OGdwdels]

it says this "You uploaded an APK or Android App Bundle which has an activity, activity alias, service or broadcast receiver with intent filter, but without the 'android:exported' property set. This file can't be installed on Android 12 or higher. See: developer.android.com/about/versions/12/behavior-changes-12#exported"
What is this??, I dont know if its because I used this website or because I used enhance.co

[ewpatton]

This issue should be addressed for all built-in App Inventor components. If you are using any extensions in your project, you will need to contact that extension authors and obtain an updated version of their extension that complies with Google's policies for Android 12 and higher.

[OGdwdels]

I dont know if it from the extension but i think its from app inventor

[Taifun]

@OGdwdels

but i think its from app inventor

to find it out, as test remove the enhance extension, build the project and try to upload it to Google Play...

alternatively you also can check the manifest to find that line with the missing android:exported value, see here how to decompile and open the manifest

How to customize the Manifest │ APK

Taifun

[OGdwdels]

I tried what you said and it change the problem to the bundle is signed with the wrong key, I made this app before the 31 SDK update i think it might be the problem

[Anke]

@OGdwdels

it change the problem to the bundle is signed with the wrong key

Target API level 31

Not really a "simple" solution: Build the APK. Decompile it. Edit the Manifest and add android:exported="true" to each <activity ... > and <receiver ... >. Set targetSdkVersion = 31. Recompile it. Check if the app (APK) can be installed on your test devices. If so, convert the APK to AAB: Convert APK TO AAB File - Guides - Niotron Community (otherwise check if you missed to add android:exported="true" to every <activity> and <receiver> and continue with step 4).

How to build a big app → APK max. 100 MB or → AAB 150 MB

Steps to build a big app for APK → max. 100 MB or AAB → max. 150 MB (new, added on Aug 31, 2021) 1. APK (Note: apps that were released before Aug 1, 2021 can still use APKs !) You can use e.g. APK Editor Studio for that. First download the keystore "android.keystore" from your AI2 account and rename it to: "android.ks" remove some big files (png, jpg, mp3,…) from the assets (AIA < 10 MB, better < 5 MB) build APK decompile APK (re)insert the missing files to the assets recompile your …

[Anke]

Android 12 changes

Anyone facing this problem after targetSdk 31 when using extensions has two options: Contact the extension developer(s) and ask them to declare this (android:exported="true" for activities, broadcast receivers) in the Manifest. Build the APK, decompile it, declare it in the Manifest, recompile the APK, convert the APK to AAB and sign it. See also here: New App API Level 31 In Console - #2 by Anke - Discuss - Niotron Community Example: [grafik] Note: Taifun has already fixed it in…

[OGdwdels]

I tried all of what you said and nothing work.
This is just to me or its a problem in the website because the update?

[Anke]

@OGdwdels

I tried all of what you said and nothing work.

Build the APK, upload it to Google Drive and post the link.

@OGdwdels

I dont know if it from the extension

List all used extensions.

[OGdwdels]

Ok
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3BZmHW3rw1gGTAEC5HKx4M2aMw1N-Cr/view?usp=sharing

[Anke]

The GD link should be shared with everyone.

[Anke]

Manifest

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:compileSdkVersion="23" android:compileSdkVersionCodename="6.0-2438415" package="appinventor.ai_id_shfv.make_me_laugh" platformBuildVersionCode="23" platformBuildVersionName="6.0-2438415">
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
    <application android:debuggable="false" android:hardwareAccelerated="true" android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher" android:label="@string/app_name" android:name="com.google.appinventor.components.runtime.multidex.MultiDexApplication" android:networkSecurityConfig="@xml/network_security_config" android:preserveLegacyExternalStorage="true" android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher" android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
        <uses-library android:name="org.apache.http.legacy" android:required="false"/>
        <activity android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|screenSize|smallestScreenSize" android:exported="true" android:name=".Screen1" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
        <provider android:authorities="appinventor.ai_id_shfv.make_me_laugh.provider" android:exported="false" android:grantUriPermissions="true" android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider">
            <meta-data android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS" android:resource="@xml/provider_paths"/>
        </provider>
        <activity android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize" android:name="co.enhance.backfill.webview.EnhanceWebViewAdActivity" android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen"/>
        <activity android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|screenSize|smallestScreenSize|uiMode" android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.AdActivity" android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent"/>
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        <activity android:name="com.smaato.soma.interstitial.InterstitialActivity" android:resizeableActivity="false" android:screenOrientation="portrait"/>
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        <activity android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize" android:name="com.mopub.common.MoPubBrowser"/>
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        <activity android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize" android:name="com.mopub.mobileads.RewardedMraidActivity"/>
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        <activity android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize" android:name="com.mopub.common.privacy.ConsentDialogActivity"/>
        <activity android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize" android:hardwareAccelerated="true" android:name="com.tapjoy.TJAdUnitActivity" android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen"/>
        <activity android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize" android:hardwareAccelerated="true" android:name="com.tapjoy.TJContentActivity" android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"/>
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        <service android:exported="false" android:name="com.millennialmedia.internal.VolumeChangeService"/>
        <receiver android:name="com.tapjoy.TapjoyReceiver"/>
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            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED"/>
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            </intent-filter>
        </receiver>
        <receiver android:exported="true" android:name="com.fgl.enhance.referral.ReferralReceiver">
            <intent-filter>
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            </intent-filter>
        </receiver>
        <receiver android:name="com.fgl.enhance.notification.FGLLocalNotificationReceiver"/>
        <provider android:authorities="appinventor.ai_id_shfv.make_me_laugh.AudienceNetworkContentProvider" android:exported="false" android:name="com.facebook.ads.AudienceNetworkContentProvider"/>
        <provider android:authorities="appinventor.ai_id_shfv.make_me_laugh.applovininitprovider" android:exported="false" android:grantUriPermissions="true" android:initOrder="101" android:name="com.applovin.sdk.AppLovinInitProvider"/>
        <provider android:authorities="appinventor.ai_id_shfv.make_me_laugh.MediaContentProvider" android:exported="false" android:grantUriPermissions="true" android:name="com.millennialmedia.internal.utils.MediaContentProvider"/>
        <provider android:authorities="appinventor.ai_id_shfv.make_me_laugh.vungle-provider" android:exported="false" android:name="com.vungle.warren.utility.VungleProvider"/>
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    </application>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
    <uses-permission android:maxSdkVersion="18" android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID"/>
</manifest>

[Anke]

Btw, what's about this line?

<uses-permission android:maxSdkVersion="18" android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

What settings and components does AI2 use to declare WRITE permission in this way? Neither the File component, nor Canvas, nor SoundRecorder etc. do it.

However, it makes sense if only the ASD is used as the storage location. However, the above components do not declare WRITE in this way.