Integrate the Android photo picker to provide users with a consistent, secure, and feature-rich way to select photos and videos. By adopting this standard interface, apps can allow users to access both local and cloud-backed assets while enhancing privacy through reduced permission requirements.
Required implementation
To qualify for AEP, your app must adhere to the following requirements:
- It must implement the standard or embedded Android photo picker in the primary user journey where a user is prompted to select photos or videos.
- The app should launch the photo picker to ensure full access to search and cloud-based assets.
Note: The requirement is not satisfied if the app only requests photo permissions or manages limited access states.
Guideline applicability
This guideline applies to:
- Apps that let users select photos or videos.
- Phone, tablet, and desktop form factors.
Exemptions
The following exemptions apply for this guideline:
- Apps that perform bulk operations on photos as part of their core use case. To request an exemption, the app must provide evidence of the bulk photo use case and instructions for the Play team to verify.
- Apps that only access proprietary photos from their own private storage and
don't require
READ_MEDIA_IMAGESorREAD_MEDIA_VIDEOpermissions. - Apps can use an equivalent alternative framework that provides similar quality, user capabilities, stability and compatibility across the ecosystem. Contact support if you have a suitable framework for consideration.
Feature documentation and resources
The following resources provide implementation guidance and technical details on the Photo Picker feature. These resources are for your reference only and don't contain additional program requirements.