Instant Apps - BLE usage [286269816]

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el...@pointrlabs.com

created issue #1

Jun 8, 2023 07:21AM

This is opened as a duplicate of

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/196302683 due to the fact that the aforementioned issue has already been closed with 'Won't fix' status. Our company makes use of Bluetooth technology for positioning and aims to develop an Instant App experience with this feature. As thoroughly put in the last comment of the mentioned issue, I ask that this decision is reconsidered as the security concerns should not be an issue here.

The corresponding feature of Instant Apps for iOS (App Clips) has all of the features of a full app. For developers who want to implement a product for both platforms are unable to do so due to the limitations of Android Instant Apps. This is very limiting as the Instant Apps will open up a whole new target audience and use cases, but not having these core functionalities blocks the developers from taking advantage of this great feature and reaching these new users.

Please let me know if there is any possibility of introducing the Bluetooth feature for Instant Apps in the near or long term future.

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ra...@google.com <ra...@google.com> #2Jun 9, 2023 04:48AM

Assigned to ra...@google.com.

We have shared this with our product and engineering team and will update this issue with more information as it becomes available.

eg...@pointr.tech <eg...@pointr.tech> #3Aug 4, 2023 03:35PM

+1
We are launching this on iOS and Android. iOS works nicely but Android users cannot get real-time location due to this issue and we'd love to give them a better experience with this fix.

de...@gmail.com <de...@gmail.com> #4Aug 7, 2023 01:37AM

Tou como um problema

el...@pointrlabs.com <el...@pointrlabs.com> #5Oct 2, 2023 10:37AM

Any update on this issue? Is there a possibility BLE usage will be available on instant apps in the future?

ne...@gmail.com <ne...@gmail.com> #6Nov 13, 2023 07:30PM

Hi ra...@ - is there any update on whether this feature will be introduced in the future or if it still blocked? Like the others, we also would like to use this functionality and have a working iOS App Clips implementation with Bluetooth but are blocked on Android because of this issue.

el...@pointrlabs.com <el...@pointrlabs.com> #7Mar 1, 2024 09:15AM

Hi - is there any update on this issue? We are unable to launch our instant experience on Android due to this limitation. Any progress is much appreciated.

er...@gmail.com <er...@gmail.com> #8May 7, 2024 10:10AM

Hi is there any update on this issue ? We are providing indoor navigation visually impaired and blind, and this is very important for them to use the solution without downloading the app. It will enhance the experience. Thanks.

rd...@sesamsolutions.com <rd...@sesamsolutions.com> #9Jun 7, 2024 07:52AM

Here another vote for this feature. We're developing access solutions using BLE locks. We can only give the desired experience to iPhone users (through app clips). We are blocked by this Android limitation.

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