Google will stop third party apps from requesting the Accessibility API to record calls, the company has announced. This means that third party call recording apps on the Play Store will no longer be able to offer call recording on phones running Android 10 or later, according to the company. Users can still record calls using the built-in dialler on some phones, in specific regions.
Google recently updated its Play Store policy to restrict third-party applications from providing the ability to record calls on recent versions of Android. The Android maker had previously blocked apps from recording calls via the microphone with the launch of Android 10 in September 2019. Google is now cutting off another avenue used by developers — the Accessibility API, from being used for call recording on Android. First party dialler apps and the Google Dialer pre-installed on phones will still be able to record phone calls, depending on the region and manufacturer. In a post to the Google Play Console support website, the company recently announced it was updating various policies, including the use of the Accessibility API, or application programming interface.
