OpenGLES2 'uses-feature' entry is added to the Android manifest when not used

Unity: Android

Fixed

2023.2.X

2023.1.X

2022.2.X

2021.3.X

Won't Fix

2020.3.X

Reproduction steps:
1. Open the attached project "AndroidBug" with the Android Platform
2. Go to File > Build Settings and press the “Export” button
3. Open the “/AndroidBug/(Build folder name)/unityLibrary/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml” file and observe it

Expected result: No lines related to GLES can be found
Actual result: “<uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" />” or similar is seen

Reproducible with: 2020.3.47f1, 2021.3.22f1, 2022.2.13f1, 2023.1.0b10, 2023.2.0a9

Testing environment: Windows 10 Enterprise 21H2

Notes:

The project is using Vulkan API and nothing related to the GLES
Forum thread: https://forum.unity.com/threads/unity-2021-3-21-keeps-adding-opengles2-usage-into-android-manifest.1417425/

OpenGLES2 'uses-feature' entry is added to the Android manifest when not used

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