Apple is now rejecting apps that use the Dropbox SDK because it allows users 'to create accounts'.
Developers have documented the issue on Dropbox's support forums.
Goran Daemon P. posts:
Apple just rejected my app which uses Dropbox. Reason for rejection is the fact that if the user does not have Dropbox application installed then the linking authorization is done through Safari (as per latest SDK).
Once the user is in Safari it is possible for the user to click "Desktop version" and navigate to a place on Dropbox site where it is possible to purchase additional space. Apple views this as "sending user to an additional purchase" which is against rules.
Despite using a SDK without the "Desktop version" other developers are still having their apps rejected.
Nikolaj S. writes:
My app also got rejected. The app is still on version 1 of the API and thus has no link or references to the "Desktop" version. It was definitely rejected for having a "create account" button. Quote: "Specifically, there is an option to register for a Dropbox account within the Dropbox login page."
For now Dropbox says "You need to use this version of the SDK that removes the create account option. We're working on a better solution and will have more to share about that next week. "
You can find that version of the SDK here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/36domfjo6pz1ulf/dropbox-ios-sdk-1.2.2-b2.tar.gz
Hopefully, Apple will see how ridiculous this is.
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Developers have documented the issue on Dropbox's support forums.
Goran Daemon P. posts:
Apple just rejected my app which uses Dropbox. Reason for rejection is the fact that if the user does not have Dropbox application installed then the linking authorization is done through Safari (as per latest SDK).
Once the user is in Safari it is possible for the user to click "Desktop version" and navigate to a place on Dropbox site where it is possible to purchase additional space. Apple views this as "sending user to an additional purchase" which is against rules.
Despite using a SDK without the "Desktop version" other developers are still having their apps rejected.
Nikolaj S. writes:
My app also got rejected. The app is still on version 1 of the API and thus has no link or references to the "Desktop" version. It was definitely rejected for having a "create account" button. Quote: "Specifically, there is an option to register for a Dropbox account within the Dropbox login page."
For now Dropbox says "You need to use this version of the SDK that removes the create account option. We're working on a better solution and will have more to share about that next week. "
You can find that version of the SDK here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/36domfjo6pz1ulf/dropbox-ios-sdk-1.2.2-b2.tar.gz
Hopefully, Apple will see how ridiculous this is.
Read More [via Verge]