NSAppleMusicUsageDescription missing in info.plist, using v9.2.0

[0radek]

I'm using v9.2.0 of the library

flutter v2.10.3

on macOS 12.2.1

xcode 13.3, cocoapods 1.11.3

I keep receiving the following:

ITMS-90683: Missing Purpose String in Info.plist - Your app's code references one or more APIs that access sensitive user data. The app's Info.plist file should contain a NSAppleMusicUsageDescription key with a user-facing purpose string explaining clearly and completely why your app needs the data.

I checked the issues here for similar threads, and I've followed all the instructions. I'm on latest version, and here's my podfile:

# Uncomment this line to define a global platform for your project
platform :ios, '13.0'

# CocoaPods analytics sends network stats synchronously affecting flutter build latency.
ENV['COCOAPODS_DISABLE_STATS'] = 'true'

project 'Runner', {
  'Debug' => :debug,
  'Profile' => :release,
  'Release' => :release,
}

def flutter_root
  generated_xcode_build_settings_path = File.expand_path(File.join('..', 'Flutter', 'Generated.xcconfig'), __FILE__)
  unless File.exist?(generated_xcode_build_settings_path)
    raise "#{generated_xcode_build_settings_path} must exist. If you're running pod install manually, make sure flutter pub get is executed first"
  end

  File.foreach(generated_xcode_build_settings_path) do |line|
    matches = line.match(/FLUTTER_ROOT\=(.*)/)
    return matches[1].strip if matches
  end
  raise "FLUTTER_ROOT not found in #{generated_xcode_build_settings_path}. Try deleting Generated.xcconfig, then run flutter pub get"
end

require File.expand_path(File.join('packages', 'flutter_tools', 'bin', 'podhelper'), flutter_root)

flutter_ios_podfile_setup

target 'Runner' do
  use_frameworks!
  use_modular_headers!

  pod 'DKImagePickerController/PhotoGallery', :git => 'https://github.com/miguelpruivo/DKImagePickerController.git'

  flutter_install_all_ios_pods File.dirname(File.realpath(__FILE__))
end

 

post_install do |installer|
  installer.pods_project.targets.each do |target|
    flutter_additional_ios_build_settings(target)
    target.build_configurations.each do |config|
      config.build_settings['IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET'] = '13.0'

      config.build_settings['GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS'] ||= [
        '$(inherited)',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.calendar
        'PERMISSION_EVENTS=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.reminders
        # 'PERMISSION_REMINDERS=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.contacts
        # 'PERMISSION_CONTACTS=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.camera
        'PERMISSION_CAMERA=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.microphone
        'PERMISSION_MICROPHONE=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.speech
        # 'PERMISSION_SPEECH_RECOGNIZER=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.photos
        'PERMISSION_PHOTOS=1',

        ## dart: [PermissionGroup.location, PermissionGroup.locationAlways, PermissionGroup.locationWhenInUse]
        # 'PERMISSION_LOCATION=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.notification
        'PERMISSION_NOTIFICATIONS=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.mediaLibrary
        # 'PERMISSION_MEDIA_LIBRARY=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.sensors
        # 'PERMISSION_SENSORS=1',   

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.bluetooth
        'PERMISSION_BLUETOOTH=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.appTrackingTransparency
        # 'PERMISSION_APP_TRACKING_TRANSPARENCY=1',

        ## dart: PermissionGroup.criticalAlerts
        # 'PERMISSION_CRITICAL_ALERTS=1'
      ]
    end
  end

  installer.pods_project.build_configurations.each do |config|
    config.build_settings["EXCLUDED_ARCHS[sdk=iphonesimulator*]"] = "arm64"
  end
end

As you can see I'm commenting out the PERMISSION_MEDIA_LIBRARY line.

What could I be doing wrong? Is anyone else facing this same issue?

[0radek]

One thing that worked was uncommenting it and setting the value to 0. Is this a bug perhaps that the commenting is not working properly?

This works (which is not in line with what the Docs say btw):

## dart: PermissionGroup.mediaLibrary
'PERMISSION_MEDIA_LIBRARY=0',

[migalv]

Not happening on 10.2.0

[bulgarian-beast]

Happening on 10.2.0.

The message from Apple Connect:

Please correct the following issues, then upload again.

ITMS-90683: Missing purpose string in Info.plist - Your app’s code references one or more APIs that access sensitive user data, or the app has one or more entitlements that permit such access. The Info.plist file for the “Runner.app” bundle should contain a NSAppleMusicUsageDescription key with a user-facing purpose string explaining clearly and completely why your app needs the data. If you’re using external libraries or SDKs, they may reference APIs that require a purpose string. While your app might not use these APIs, a purpose string is still required. For details, visit: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/protecting_the_user_s_privacy/requesting_access_to_protected_resources.

Best regards,

The App Store Team

pubspec.yaml

  permission_handler: ^10.2.0

Podfile

post_install do |installer|
  installer.pods_project.targets.each do |target|
    target.build_configurations.each do |config|
      config.build_settings['IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET'] = '12.0'
      config.build_settings['GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS'] ||= [
        '$(inherited)',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.camera
        'PERMISSION_CAMERA=1',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.microphone
        'PERMISSION_MICROPHONE=1',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.photos
        'PERMISSION_PHOTOS=1',
        ## dart: [PermissionGroup.location, PermissionGroup.locationAlways, PermissionGroup.locationWhenInUse]
        'PERMISSION_LOCATION=1',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.notification
        'PERMISSION_NOTIFICATIONS=1',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.calendar
        'PERMISSION_EVENTS=0',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.reminders
        'PERMISSION_REMINDERS=0',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.contacts
        'PERMISSION_CONTACTS=0',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.speech
        'PERMISSION_SPEECH_RECOGNIZER=0',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.mediaLibrary
        'PERMISSION_MEDIA_LIBRARY=0',
        ## dart: PermissionGroup.sensors
        'PERMISSION_SENSORS=0'
      ]
     end
    flutter_additional_ios_build_settings(target)
  end
end

flutter --version
Flutter 3.7.9 • channel stable • https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git
Framework • revision 62bd79521d (7 weeks ago) • 2023-03-30 10:59:36 -0700
Engine • revision ec975089ac
Tools • Dart 2.19.6 • DevTools 2.20.1

flutter doctor -v
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[TimHoogstrate]

@0radek and/or @bulgarian-beast Can you please check if this is resolved by removing the ios/podfile.lock and then run pod install again. Maybe, it is cached somewhere. The implementation looks fine.

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