Apple App developers need to provide users with a way to delete apps if they want to be distributed through the App Store. The change will take effect on January 31, 2022, for all applications, Copertino said in a statement to developers. The need to allow users to delete accounts created in apps was first announced as part of Apple’s updated developer guidelines for WWDC 2021 in June.
By directing third-party developers to provide a way to delete accounts created in their apps, Apple will actually make it easier to completely override a particular app or service. However, according to The Verge, the update requires developers to start deleting user accounts “from the app.” This indicates whether developers can redirect options to a survey or website, rather than allowing a complete deletion at first glance.
Apple allows users to easily unsubscribe directly from the App Store so they can leave the service. The account cancellation policy comes with that feature.
Alongside the direction to allow account deletions, it has introduced a “Report a problem” link for app pages in the App Store so that users can quickly report concerns about content they have purchased or downloaded. The new link is part of the App Store pages on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, and is available on macOS Monterey. It will be available first to users in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, and will eventually expand to other regions, the company said.
Apple has already provided a “Report a problem” link at the bottom of the Apps and Games tabs in the App Store. used to Spot As part of app pages on iOS 15 earlier this week.
In addition to expanding the “Troubleshooting Report” link, Apple has updated the app’s introduction to allow users to select “Report Fraud or Fraud” and “Disgusting, Abuse or Illegal Content” options and report their cases to them. Apps, including free ones that do not offer in-app purchases.
“Apple’s app review, discovery fraud and direct measurement and financial fraud groups App Store Review Guidelines will investigate reported problems of fraud, deception, abuse and other violations, and reach out to developers to resolve them,” the company said. .
The application report change gateway is in place for users around the world.
At the end of last month, Apple enabled the ability to allow users to rate and review iOS apps through the App Store. It also forced developers to start allowing in-app purchases in alternative payment systems: partial loss with Fortnite Creator Epic Games and other app developers.
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