AnkiDroid: Google PlayがOpen Collectiveの寄付リンクを許可しなくなる

Uh oh! There was an error while loading. Please reload this page. ankidroid / Anki-Android Public Uh oh! There was an error while loading. Please reload this page. Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 2.9k Star 11.7k [Community Help Needed] Google Play: no longer allowing our Open Collective donation link #21656New issueCopy linkNew issueCopy linkOpenTaskOpen[Community Help Needed] Google Play: no longer allowing our Open Collective donation link#21656TaskCopy linkMilestone2.24.1 releaseDescriptiondavid-allisonopened on Aug 29, 2026Issue body actionsLast updated: 2026-08-29; Google Ticket Number: #9-2777000041594 TL;DR: What we need From Google: clarification on whether an IRS 501(c)(6) determination satisfies "tax exempt donations". From readers: please share this post, especially to anyone at Google who may be able to help. Please do not contact Google support directly. CautionSince 28 August, Google has rejected updates to AnkiDroid on the Play Store. Unless resolved, AnkiDroid will be removed from Google Play on 11 September worldwide (except for India and Russia). Summary AnkiDroid is a free, open-source flashcard app for Android with over 10 million installs, used worldwide for various purposes, primarily in medical education and language learning. AnkiDroid's donations go to Open Source Collective, a US non-profit which acts as our fiscal host. It holds an IRS determination letter stating that it is tax-exempt under 501(c)(6). This determination letter has been provided to Google. Google's payments policy states: "Other than the conditions described in Section 3 ..., apps may not lead users to a payment method other than Google Play's billing system" Section 3 of the policy states Play billing "must not be used in cases where payments include … tax exempt donations". Google's 2026-08-06 email states donations may only be collected for "a validated tax-exempt organization (for example, a validated 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States or the local equivalent)". Google's 2026-08-07 email, [after receiving an IRS determination letter for 501(c)(6) status], states AnkiDroid "allows users to contribute donations to an organization that is not tax-exempt". Google support's last reply is as follows: As mentioned in the previous email, we reviewed the documentation you submitted but found that your app still violates the Payments policy. Specifically, your app allows users to contribute donations to an organization that is not tax-exempt. You can refer to the attached screenshot for additional information. Google Support have not explained why a 501(c)(6) determination is insufficient. Note501(c)(6) is a tax-exempt status; donations are not tax-deductible for the donor. Google's communications explicitly state "tax-exempt". What we will do We are forced to remove donation links immediately from our Play Store build in 2.24.X, and are doing so under protest, as otherwise we would be unable to distribute AnkiDroid to the majority of our users who use the Play Store. Who are we AnkiDroid is the Anki client for Android, developed and maintained by volunteers. Nothing is sold in the app and our Open Collective is the sole source of funding for maintenance and development. AnkiDroid is independent from Anki, AnkiWeb, AnkiMobile, and AnkiHub. All funding goes to our Open Collective, where our ledger is public. Relevant links Google Play Payments Policy Open Source Collective - AnkiDroid's Fiscal Host Open Collective: AnkiDroid - AnkiDroid's Public Ledger Timeline 2026-07-20: Initial notice [automated] Translated from Japanese AnkiDroid Open Source Team Developers After reviewing your app, AnkiDroid Flashcards (package name com.ichi2.anki), we have found that it does not comply with one or more Google Play policies. Therefore, your app's status is affected. Status: Further Action Required If you do not fix the issue by the following deadline, users in some countries/regions may not be able to use your app. Publishing Status Status: Further Action Required If you do not fix the issue by the following deadline, users in some countries/regions may not be able to use your app. For more information about this issue and how to fix it, please refer to the Google Play Console. Go to Google Play Console An issue was found. Violation of Payment Policy Your app contains content that does not comply with the Payment Policy. Your app will be published to Google Play users in India and Russia starting August 03, 2026. If this issue is not resolved, the app will be removed from Google Play in other countries/regions. Details of the Issue The following issues were found: In-app experience: Please see the attached screenshot IN_APP_EXPERIENCE-5899.png Here's how to resolve this issue: If your donation is to a tax-exempt organization, please provide documentation proving your organization is tax-exempt (e.g., an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decision for a U.S. corporation) in your reply to the email you receive after creating your appeal case. If your organization is not tax-exempt, you must do one of the following: Remove the donation feature from your app. Collect donations using Google Play's in-app purchase system. Enroll in the U.S. Alternative Payment System program (if you plan to offer only in-app payment options to U.S. users). Enroll in Google's External Content Links program (if you plan to direct U.S. users outside your app for promotional purposes, etc.). Submit your changes to Google for review. Go to [Publication Summary]. Your app may be subject to country-specific requirements. Also, in certain countries (such as India), you may be able to offer your app for a limited time without making changes by paying a specified service fee. You can also change the countries or regions where your app is distributed by following the steps in the Google Play Console Help Center article "Distributing your app release to specific countries." Regarding Payment Policies For more information, please refer to the Payment Policies and Google Play Payment Policies pages in the Help Center. For more information about alternative billing options available in specific countries or regions, please refer to this FAQ. Submit an Appeal If you believe Google's decision was incorrect, you can submit an appeal. It may take up to 7 days to receive a response (in exceptional cases, it may take longer). Submit an Appeal Once you have completed fixing the issue, submit your app changes for review on the Google Play Console Publication Summary page. More Details For more information about the enforcement process, please refer to the Help Center article "Enforcement Process." For the latest information on Google Play policies, please see #PolicyBytes in the Android for Developers section. You can change the audio track in the settings to select your preferred language. Thank you for your cooperation in our efforts to make Google Play a great experience for developers and users. Details AnkiDroid Open Source Team デベロッパー各位 お客様のアプリ AnkiDroid Flashcards（パッケージ名 com.ichi2.anki）を審査した結果、Google Play の 1 つ以上のポリシーに準拠していないことが判明いたしました。このため、アプリのステータスが影響を受けています。ステータス: さらなる対応が必要以下の期日までに問題を修正していただけない場合、一部の国 / 地域のユーザーはお客様のアプリを利用できなくなる可能性があります。 Publishing Status ステータス: さらなる対応が必要 以下の期日までに問題を修正していただけない場合、一部の国 / 地域のユーザーはお客様のアプリを利用できなくなる可能性があり ます。 この問題とその修正方法について詳しくは、Google Play Console をご参照ください。 Google Play Console に移動 問題が見つかりました。 お支払いに関するポリシーへの違反 お客様のアプリには、 お支払いに関するポリシーに準拠していないコンテンツが含まれて います。 お客様のアプリは、 August 03, 2026 よりインド, ロシアの Google Play ユーザーに公開されます。この問題を修正していただけない場合、 アプリはその他の国 / 地域の Google Play から削除されます。 問題の詳細 次の項目で問題が見つかりました。 アプリ内エクスペリエンス: 添付のスクリーンショット IN_APP_EXPERIENCE-5899.png をご覧ください この問題を解決する方法は次のとおりです。 非課税の対象となる組織への寄付である場合は、 非課税団体であることを証明できる資料（米国内の法人に対する Internal Revenue Service（IRS）の決定書）を、 再審査請求 ケースの作成 後に届くメールへの返信にてご提供ください。 非課税団体ではない組織の場合は、 次のいずれかを行っていただく必要があります。 アプリから寄付の機能を削除する Google Play のアプリ内課金システムを使用して寄付金を集める 米国の代替の課金システム プログラム に登録する（ 米国のユーザーにアプ