Pusher library using com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID permission

[mannanfossphorus]

I have integrated the Pusher library into my Flutter application. upon inspecting the AndroidManifest.xml file generated by the Pusher library, I noticed that it includes the permission com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, which is related to advertising ID usage.

As per our app's privacy policy and requirements, we do not utilize advertising IDs or display advertisements within our application. Therefore, the inclusion of this permission by the Pusher library is concerning to us.

Expected Behavior:
The Pusher library should not include permissions related to advertising IDs unless explicitly required for its functionality.

Actual Behavior:
The Pusher library includes the permission com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID in the AndroidManifest.xml file.

Impact:
This inclusion of the advertising ID permission may raise privacy concerns for users and conflict with our app's privacy policy. Additionally, it may lead to unnecessary data collection and processing.

Request:
We kindly request the Pusher development team to review the necessity of using the com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID permission in the library and provide guidance on how to disable or remove this permission if it is not essential for the functionality of the Pusher library.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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[OlegRakovich]

Not commenting on whether this issue should be addressed or not, but here is the workaround to remove the permissions from your manifest:

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