My App got reject from Apple Review stating this (AUG/2020)
I'm using the youtube data api v3 to get the popular videos by
country and display as a list in the app (App built using Flutter &
include other content tabs too). each list item displaying only the
title, description, thumbnail image and upload date. when click on
list item to stream the video I launch in youtube app. (no steaming
in my app). but apple reject my app stating "Guideline 5.2.3"
Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal
5.2.3 Audio/Video Downloading: Apps should not facilitate illegal file sharing or include the ability to save, convert, or download media
from third-party sources (e.g. Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud,
Vimeo, etc.) without explicit authorization from those sources.
Streaming of audio/video content may also violate Terms of Use, so be
sure to check before your app accesses those services. Documentation
must be provided upon request.
Next Steps
To resolve this issue, please attach documentary evidence in the App
Review Information section in App Store Connect evidencing that you
have all necessary rights or permissions to the third-party audio or
video streaming, catalogs, and discovery services in your app.
I'm not sure which document to upload to pass the apple review or how to resolve this issue.
also In my app i'm not streaming any videos, only redirecting to youtube app. I'm not sure it's violate Terms of Use,
Thanks.
check this on apple developer forum
I found this https://developers.google.com/youtube/terms/developer-policies-guide article and in this article I found that it is possible to apply for an API Compliance Audit via this form https://support.google.com/youtube/contact/yt_api_form. Then the result of this audit can be attached to App Review Information section in order to provide confirmation for Apple that app doesn't violate Terms of Use.
Related
Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal
Your app provides potentially unauthorized access to third-party audio streaming services without providing the necessary authorization.
Next Steps
Please attach documentary evidence in the App Review Information section in App Store Connect evidencing that you have all necessary rights or permissions to the third-party audio content.
Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal - Intellectual Property
Additionally, your app declares that it includes the ability to allows users to download music for free without authorization from the relevant third-party sources.
My app not contain third party api but App Store rejected app review. How I can solve this problem?
I developed a radio app and when I wanted to submit it to AppStore, it rejected my app with the underneath issue, but it is impossible to get documentary evidence form about 5000 online stations, so is there any way to solve it?
Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal
Your app contains content or features that may violate the rights of one or more third parties. Specifically, your app provides potentially unauthorized access to third-party audio or video streaming, catalogs, and discovery services.
Your app and its contents should not infringe upon the rights of another party. In the event your app infringes another party’s rights, you are responsible for any liability to Apple because of a claim.
Next Steps
To resolve this issue, please attach documentary evidence in the App Review Information section in App Store Connect evidencing that you have all necessary rights or permissions to the third-party audio or video streaming, catalogs, and discovery services in your app.
In accordance with section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement, you acknowledge that submitting falsified or fraudulent documentation can result in the termination of your Apple Developer Program account and the removal of your apps from the App Store. Once Legal has reviewed your documentation and confirms its validity, we will proceed with the review of your app.
I've been reading the documentation about google api services and it doesn't seem clear to me if I'm allowed to use flutter packages like youtube_player_flutter to display youtube videos in a flutter mobile app. I'm talking about a mobile app that you would distribute on google play or the app store.
I've made an app that only searches for and plays YouTube videos. It doesn't download any video/audio. My app just got rejected from Apple. This is the rejection message:
Jul 11, 2020 at 5:20 AM From Apple
5. 2.3 Legal: Intellectual Property - Audio/Video Downloading Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal
Your app contains content or features that may violate the rights of
one or more third parties. Specifically, your app provides potentially
unauthorized access to third-party audio or video streaming, catalogs,
and discovery services.
Your app and its contents should not infringe upon the rights of
another party. In the event your app infringes another party’s rights,
you are responsible for any liability to Apple because of a claim.
Next Steps
To resolve this issue, please attach documentary evidence in the App
Review Information section in App Store Connect evidencing that you
have all necessary rights or permissions to the third-party audio or
video streaming, catalogs, and discovery services in your app.
In accordance with section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program
License Agreement, you acknowledge that submitting falsified or
fraudulent documentation can result in the termination of your Apple
Developer Program account and the removal of your apps from the App
Store. Once Legal has reviewed your documentation and confirms its
validity, we will proceed with the review of your app.
Resources
Review Guideline 5.2 Intellectual Property for more information about appropriate uses of third-party content and services on the App
Store
Review App Store Connect Help for more information on including notes in the App Review Information section of App Store Connect
Please see attached screenshot for details.
You can use youtube videos for only view purpose, can't download youtube videos in flutter app, otherwise google or apple reject your app.
it's not accepted by app store your application will get rejected
Please let me know Can we upload the template app on the App Store?
Because we are making a app, this is like a module based app so the buyer of that app can use the app code to use in their apps.
So please let me know could we upload this to the App Store?
If no, where can I publish this app to generate revenue?
I'm not sure I understand correctly your question, but if you want to publish a paid app that would require other app(s) to work, then it would be rejected.
Please see this section of the App Store Review Guidelines (emphasis mine) :
(vi) Apps should allow a user to get what they’ve paid for without
performing additional tasks, such as posting on social media,
uploading contacts, checking in to the app a certain number of times,
etc. Apps should not force users to rate the app, review the app,
download other apps, or take other similar actions in order to access
functionality, content, or use of the app.
Otherwise, please give us more informations about what you're trying to do.
I am about to build an app that initially displays thumbnails of my Vimeo Video channel. When users click on a thumbnail, they will go through iOS's in-app payment system to pay for the video and once that is complete, the video will open and start playing in Quicktime( iphones native video player).
From my description of the app, do you see anything that may not be possible or may not be allowed by apple?
Do you think I can have half an hour videos on vimeo and display them on my app?
I would also like to include a section for magazines. What is the best way to display magazines? Just include a regaulr pdf document and let the iphone open it when clicked?
You have multiple questions. Playing a video is not difficult. To protect the contents, study DRM.
For magazine, there is a subscription model for in-app purchase. Users can renew their subscription automatically/ manually.
If you use the apple inapp purchase api, that part should be fine, if you go outside that then they will reject. In other words Apple wants their percentage on the purchase.
if the Vimeo channel is using http streaming protocols per apple guidelines, or is h264 progressive download, then again you should be fine. otherwise your ok over wi-fi but much more restricted over cellular .
This would be against our (Vimeo) Terms of Service unless you had a PRO account. Besides that, there is no API access to the external URLs yet, so that may impact what you had in mind. They will be available soon though.