App Store 2.5.14 rejection: Recording consent and indicators

A permission granted earlier doesn’t necessarily tell someone that recording is happening now. Apple’s 2.5.14 requires explicit consent and a clear visual or audible indication when the app records or logs user activity.

Check every recording path

Review audio/video features, screen capture, session replay, and analytics that record interactions. Include SDKs, which are libraries bundled into the app. We’d test both manual recording and capture that starts automatically after another action.

Make the recording understandable

Explain what’s recorded before it starts and obtain the required consent. Provide a clear indication while the recording is active. Align permission explanations and privacy disclosures with the actual data collected.

Test starting, stopping, cancelling, and denying permission. Check whether recording continues after a screen closes or the app changes state. Give Apple the consent screen, active indicator, and steps to verify them. If a third-party library records activity you don’t need, remove that recording rather than adding a misleading disclosure.