SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM: The Permission Google Reviews Manually
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM is one of a small set of permissions that can trigger manual Play review rather than automated approval, because it's historically been used for battery-draining or intrusive behavior. Apps declaring it need to justify the use case clearly, typically through the permissions declaration form Google provides for sensitive APIs.
The detail developers miss: even if your use case is legitimate (an alarm clock app, for instance), an unclear or missing justification is enough to trigger a rejection requesting more information — costing you a review cycle.
The fix
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