Android SDK

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Install SDK

Install Package

Install with Gradle

Add the following repository under the allproject/repositores block in your project/build.gradle file.

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allprojects {
    ...
    repositories {
        ...
        maven { url "https://sdk-download.airbridge.io/maven" }
        ...
    }
    ...
}

If you're using Android Studio Arctic Fox (2020.3.1) or a later version to create the project or if the repository settings are set up within the settings.gradle file, add the following code to the project/settings.gradle file under the dependencyResolutionManagement/repositories block.

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dependencyResolutionManagement {
    ...
    repositories {
        ...
        maven { url "https://sdk-download.airbridge.io/maven" }
        ...
    }
    ...
}

Add the following code to the dependencies block in your app/build.gradle file.

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dependencies {
    ...
    implementation "io.airbridge:sdk-android:2.+"
    ...
}

Install manually

The Airbridge SDK uses JetBrains' Kotlin and Coroutines libraries for enhanced stability and productivity.

If you install the SDK manually using an .aar file, add the following dependency libraries in your project.

Library

Link

Airbridge SDK

Download

JetBrains Java Annotations

Download

Kotlin Standard Library

Download

Kotlinx Coroutines Core

Download

Kotlinx Coroutines Android

Download

Play Services Appset

Download

Note

Airbridge Android SDK requires Kotlin stdlib and Kotlinx coroutines library version 1.4 or later.

Starting from Airbridge Android SDK version 2.24.2, the Play Services Appset library dependency for appSetId collection must be added.

Set up project

Min SDK 16

Add permissions

Add the following permissions to your AndroidManifest.xml file.

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<manifest ...>
  ...
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
  ...
</manifest>

Initialization

Add the following code under the onCreate method of the Application class file registered in the AndroidManifest.xml file.

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@Override
public void onCreate() {
    super.onCreate();
    AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
        .build();
    Airbridge.init(this, config);
}

Attention

Make sure that the initalizeSDK function is called within the onCreate method of the Application class for proper functionality.

The YOUR_APP_NAME and YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN can be found at [Settings]>[Tokens] in the Airbridge dashboard.

SDK testing

After completing the Airbridge Android SDK setup, you can test whether it works properly by following the methods below.

Using the Airbridge Dashboard

  1. Install and open the app on a test device.

  2. Navigate to [Raw Data]>[App Real-time Logs] in the Airbridge dashboard.

  3. Enter the Google Advertising ID (GAID) of the test device into the search bar to find it in the logs.

It may take up to 5 minutes for the logs to be visible in the dashboard.

If you can't find the Install event in the Event Category column with the Google Advertising ID of the test device, check again whether the SDK is installed properly as instructed.

The Google Advertising ID (GAID) of an Android device can be found at [Settings]>[Google]>[Ads].

Using the LogCat

Use the following method if you want to use LogCat to see a more detailed log of the app.

Attention

As this method may expose user information, ensure it is only executed for cases of Build.DEBUG.

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// Default log level = Log.INFO
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setLogLevel(Log.DEBUG)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Deep Linking

Set up dashboard

The following information must be submitted to the [Tracking Link]>[Deep Link] page in the Airbridge dashboard.

  • URI Scheme

  • Package Name

  • sha256_cert_fingerprints

Enter URI Scheme

Enter the Android URI scheme, including ://, into the URI Scheme field. Only lowercase letters, numbers, -, and + are supported.

Attention

To redirect users as intended, submit the URI scheme differently for the production app and the development app.

Enter Package Name

The package name field of the production app that is already released on app stores will be automatically filled.

The package names field of the development app and production app that has not been released on app stores yet must be filled manually.

Enter Fingerprints

Follow the steps below to obtain the sha256_cert_fingerprints.

  1. Prepare the keystore file that you used to register your app with the Google Play Store.

  2. Execute the following command in the Terminal.

Shell
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keytool -list -v -keystore my-release-key.keystore

3. Copy the SHA256 value under the Certificate Fingerprints section and paste it into the Android sha256_cert_fingerprints field in the Airbridge dashboard.

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Certificate fingerprints:
    MD5:  4C:65:04:52:F0:3F:F8:65:08:D3:71:86:FC:EF:C3:49
    SHA1: C8:BF:B7:B8:94:EA:5D:9D:38:59:FE:99:63:ED:47:B2:D9:5A:4E:CC
    SHA256: B5:EF:4D:F9:DC:95:E6:9B:F3:9A:5E:E9:D6:E0:D8:F6:7B:AB:79:C8:78:67:34:D9:A7:01:AB:6A:86:01:0E:99

Multiple sha256_cert_fingerprints can be entered by separating them with commas.

Set up project

Set up intent filter

If you are using the Airbridge Android SDK v2.21.1 or later, follow the steps below to set up the intent filter. If you are using the Airbridge Android SDK v2.21.0 or earlier, refer to this section of this document.

  1. Open the AndroidManifest.xml file.

  2. Add the following intent-filter to the activity that will process deep links.

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<activity ...>
    ...
    <intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="http" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.abr.ge" />
        <data android:scheme="https" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.abr.ge" />
    </intent-filter>
    <intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="http" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.airbridge.io" />
        <data android:scheme="https" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.airbridge.io" />
    </intent-filter>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="YOUR_APP_URI_SCHEME" />
    </intent-filter>
    ...
</activity>
  • YOUR_APP_NAME.deeplink.page: Airbridge App Links Version 2

  • YOUR_APP_NAME.airbridge.io: Airbridge App Links Version 1

  • YOUR_APP_URI_SCHEME: deep link using URI Scheme

To process the deep link of the intent filter added to the activity, the following setup is required.

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@Override
protected void onResume() {
    super.onResume();
    Airbridge.getDeeplink(getIntent(), new AirbridgeCallback<Uri>() {
        @Override
        public void onSuccess(Uri uri) {
            // Process deeplink data
        }

        @Override
        public void onFailure(Throwable throwable) {
            // Error
        }

        @Override
        public void onComplete() {
            // After process deeplink data
        }
    });
}

// The code below is required for proper deeplink processing
@Override
protected void onNewIntent(Intent intent) {
    super.onNewIntent(intent);
    setIntent(intent);
}

To process a deferred deep link in the Airbridge SDK, the intent filter setup in the AndroidManiest.xml file automatically calls the corresponding activity. The process is the same as the deep link callback.

If you don't want the deferred deep link to automatically call the corresponding activity or want to handle a specific task with the information obtained through the deferred deep link, you can use the following method.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setOnDeferredDeeplinkReceiveListener(new OnDeferredDeeplinkReceiveListener() {
        @Override
        public boolean shouldLaunchReceivedDeferredDeeplink(Uri uri) {
            // If you want to open the target activity, please return true otherwise false
            // Default returning value = true
            return true;
        }
    })
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Click on your URI scheme to test if your deep link has been properly set up in the Airbridge SDK.

  • YOUR_APP_URI_SCHEME://

When the deep link setup is successful, you will see the Deeplink Open event on the [Raw Data]>[App Real-time Log] page in the Airbridge dashboard, like in the following image.

User Data

Set up user identifier

To measure ad performance across the web and app, Airbridge collects the following user identifiers.

  • User Email: Email address

  • User Phone: Phone number

  • User ID: Unique User ID (The ID to identify a unique user must be the same in both web and mobile)

  • User Alias: Identifiers that can represent users (e.g., loyalty program ID, integrated ID used across affiliate organizations, etc.)

The user email and phone number are automatically hashed (SHA256) when sent to servers.

Follow the method below for the user identifier setup.

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// Automatically hashed on client side using SHA256
// Can turn off hashing feature with special flag
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setEmail("testID@ab180.co");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setPhone("821012341234");

// Does not hash 
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setId("testID");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setAlias("key", "value");

// Clear user data
Airbridge.expireUser()

Identifier

Description

Limitations

Email

User email

Hashed by default
(SHA256, can be disabled)

Phone

User phone number

Hashed by default
(SHA256, can be disabled)

Id

User ID

-

Alias

User alias

- Maximum 10 aliases
- "key"type is string, maximum 128 characters supported
- "key"must satisfy ^[a-z_][a-z0-9_]*$regex
-"value"type is string, maximum 128 characters supported

Once the user identifier setup is complete, all events will be passed with the set identifier.

Set up user attributes

Additional user attributes can be collected for a more accurate multi-touch attribution and in-depth data analysis.

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Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setAttribute("key", "value");

Name

Description

Limitations

setAttribute

User attribute

- Maximum 100 attributes supported
- "key" type is string, maximum 128 characters supported
- "key" must satisfy ^[a-z_][a-z0-9_]*$regex
- "value" type is integer, float, long, boolean or string
- When "value" is string, Maximum 1024 characters supported

User data setup testing

The user information collected through the SDK can be found on the [Raw Data]>[App Real-time Log] page in the Airbridge dashboard.

Device Data

Set up device alias

Setup the Airbridge SDK to collect device alias when collecting events. The alias won't be deleted even after the user closes the app unless the user deletes the app.

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Airbridge.setDeviceAlias("ADD_YOUR_KEY", "AND_YOUR_VALUE")
Airbridge.removeDeviceAlias("DELETE_THIS_KEY")
Airbridge.clearDeviceAlias()

Method

Description

setDeviceAlias(key: String, value: String)

Adds the key value pair to the device identifier.

removeDeviceAlias(key: String)

Deletes the corresponding device alias. If there is no corresponding device alias, nothing is executed.

clearDeviceAlias()

Deletes all device aliases.

In-app Events

All events called by the Airbridge SDK can be sent with the following field values.

Name

Type

Description

EventCategory

String

Name of the event *Required

event_action

String

Event attribute 1

event_label

String

Event attribute 2

eventValue

Number

Event attribute 3

eventAttributes

Map<String, Object>

Custom attributes

semanticAttributes

Map<String, Object>

Semantic attributes

Send in-app events

You can use the following method to send events through the Airbridge SDK.

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Number eventValue = 10;
Map<String, Object> eventAttributes = new HashMap<String, Object>();
SemanticAttributes semanticAttributes = new SemanticAttributes();
semanticAttributes.put(SemanticAttributes.KEY_CURRENCY, "USD");
Airbridge.trackEvent(StandardEventCategory.HOME_VIEW, "event_action", "event_label", eventValue, eventAttributes, semanticAttributes);

You can use the following method to send Custom Events other than the Airbridge Standard Events.

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Number eventValue = 10;
Map<String, String> eventAttributes = new HashMap<String, String>();
Map<String, String> semanticAttributes = new HashMap<String, String>();
semanticAttributes.put(SemanticAttributes.KEY_CURRENCY, "USD");
Airbridge.trackEvent("event_category", "event_action", "event_label", eventValue, eventAttributes, semanticAttributes);

For more details about semantic attributes supported by the Airbridge SDK, refer to this article.

Alternatively, you can pre-define classes and use them to send Custom Events.

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class MyAppEvent extends Event {
    public MyAppEvent() {
        super("my_custom_category");
    }
}
...
Airbridge.trackEvent(new MyAppEvent());
...

Send Standard Events

Sign-up

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Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setEmail("me@sample.com");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setPhone("821012341234");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setId("12345");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setAlias("alias1", "value");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setAttributes("attr1", 1234);
Airbridge.trackEvent(StandardEventCategory.SIGN_UP);

Sign-in

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Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setEmail("me@sample.com");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setPhone("821012341234");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setId("12345");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setAlias("alias1", "value");
Airbridge.getCurrentUser().setAttributes("attr1", 1234);
Airbridge.trackEvent(StandardEventCategory.SIGN_IN);

Sign-out

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Airbridge.trackEvent(StandardEventCategory.SIGN_OUT);
Airbridge.expireUser();

View Home Screen

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Airbridge.trackEvent(StandardEventCategory.HOME_VIEW);

View Search Results

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SemanticAttributes semanticAttributes = new SemanticAttributes();
semanticAttributes.setQuery("Coca Cola");
Airbridge.trackEvent(StandardEventCategory.SEARCH_RESULT_VIEW, null, null, null, null, semanticAttributes);

View Product List

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Product fanta = new Product();
fanta.setId("fanta_orange");
fanta.setName("FANTA Orange");
fanta.setQuantity(1);
fanta.setCurrency("usd");
fanta.setPrice(1.99);
fanta.setPosition(0);

Product cocacola = new Product();
cocacola.setId("cocacola_low_sugar");
cocacola.setName("Cocacola Low Sugar");
cocacola.setQuantity(1);
cocacola.setCurrency("usd");
cocacola.setPrice(2.99);
cocacola.setPosition(1);

SemanticAttributes semanticAttributes = new SemanticAttributes();
semanticAttributes.setProductListId("beverage_1");
semanticAttributes.setProducts(Arrays.asList(fanta, cocacola));
Airbridge.trackEvent(StandardEventCategory.PRODUCT_LIST_VIEW, null, null, null, null, semanticAttributes);

View Product Details

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Product fanta = new Product();
fanta.setId("fanta_orange");
fanta.setName("FANTA Orange");
fanta.setQuantity(1);
fanta.setCurrency("usd");
fanta.setPrice(1.99);
fanta.setPosition(0);

Product cocacola = new Product();
cocacola.setId("cocacola_low_sugar");
cocacola.setName("Cocacola Low Sugar");
cocacola.setQuantity(1);
cocacola.setCurrency("usd");
cocacola.setPrice(2.99);
cocacola.setPosition(1);

SemanticAttributes semanticAttributes = new SemanticAttributes();
semanticAttributes.setProducts(Arrays.asList(fanta, cocacola));
Airbridge.trackEvent(StandardEventCategory.PRODUCT_DETAILS_VIEW, null, null, null, null, semanticAttributes);

Add to Cart

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Product fanta = new Product();
fanta.setId("fanta_orange");
fanta.setName("FANTA Orange");
fanta.setQuantity(1);
fanta.setCurrency("usd");
fanta.setPrice(1.99);
fanta.setPosition(0);

Product cocacola = new Product();
cocacola.setId("cocacola_low_sugar");
cocacola.setName("Cocacola Low Sugar");
cocacola.setQuantity(1);
cocacola.setCurrency("usd");
cocacola.setPrice(2.99);
cocacola.setPosition(1);

SemanticAttributes semanticAttributes = new SemanticAttributes();
semanticAttributes.setCartId("cart_123");
semanticAttributes.setProducts(Arrays.asList(fanta, cocacola));
semanticAttributes.setCurrency("usd");

Event event = new Event(StandardEventCategory.ADD_TO_CART);
event.setValue(4.98);
event.setSemanticAttributes(semanticAttributes);
Airbridge.trackEvent(event);

Order Complete

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Product fanta = new Product();
fanta.setId("fanta_orange");
fanta.setName("FANTA Orange");
fanta.setQuantity(1);
fanta.setCurrency("usd");
fanta.setPrice(1.99);
fanta.setPosition(0);

Product cocacola = new Product();
cocacola.setId("cocacola_low_sugar");
cocacola.setName("Cocacola Low Sugar");
cocacola.setQuantity(1);
cocacola.setCurrency("usd");
cocacola.setPrice(2.99);
cocacola.setPosition(1);

SemanticAttributes semanticAttributes = new SemanticAttributes();
semanticAttributes.setProducts(Arrays.asList(fanta, cocacola));
semanticAttributes.setCurrency("usd");
semanticAttributes.setInAppPurchased(true);

Event event = new Event(StandardEventCategory.ORDER_COMPLETED);
event.setValue(4.98);
event.setSemanticAttributes(semanticAttributes);
Airbridge.trackEvent(event);

Event transmission testing

Send an event through the SDK and check whether the event is available in the Airbridge dashboard.

  1. Send an event through the SDK.

  2. Navigate to [Raw Data]>[App Real-time Logs] and search for the event.

Advanced Settings

Install Restricted SDK

Depending on policies and environments, restrictions on collecting device IDs like GAID and IDFA may be required. When installing the Restricted SDK version, the device IDs are not collected. The Restricted SDK is supported in v2.22.2 and later.

Install using Gradle

Add the following code within the dependencies block in the app/build.gradle file instead of the existing library.

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dependencies {
    ...
    implementation "io.airbridge:sdk-android-restricted:2.+"
    ...
}

Install manually

Library

Link

Airbridge SDK restricted

Download

Set up SDK Signature

With the SDK Signature, you can ensure SDK spoofing prevention and use verified events for ad performance measurement. Call the setSDKSignatureSecret function above the initialization code.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
        .setSDKSignatureSecret("YOUR_SDK_SIGNATURE_SECRET_ID", "YOUR_SDK_SIGNATURE_SECRET")
        .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

The SDK Signature Credentials are required for the SDK Signature setup. Refer to this article to learn how to create them.

Disable user identifier hashing

If you want to send user identifiers without hashing, use the following method to disable hashing.

Attention

Privacy measures must be in place as this option allows sensitive personal information, such as User Email and User Phone, to be accessed by third parties.

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// Default User Info Hash Enabled = true
val option = AirbridgeOptionBuilder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setHashUserInformationEnabled(false)
    .build()
Airbridge.initializeSDK(this, option)

Set up session timeout

You can use the following method to set the Airbridge SDK to not to send an App Open event again if a user relaunches the app within a set session time.

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// Default Session Timeout = 5 minutes
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setSessionTimeoutSeconds(300)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Opt-in setup

The opt-in policy requires user consent before using user data.

Use the method below for collecting and transmitting data after obtaining consent for personal data tracking from users, especially when GDPR or CCPA applies.

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// Default Auto Start Tracking Enabled = true
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setAutoStartTrackingEnabled(false)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

...

// Set a variable like below
if (properties.isGDPRAccepted) {
    Airbridge.startTracking();
}

Opt-out setup

Attention

The instructions below are optional. Proceed only if necessary.

The opt-out policy allows the use of user information until the user explicitly declines.

After setting the setAutoStartTrackingEnabled function to true, call the stopTracking function at a point where event data cannot be collected. From the moment the stopTracking function is called, the SDK will stop collecting events.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setAutoStartTrackingEnabled(true)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

...

Airbridge.stopTracking();

It may be difficult to measure re-engagement if the Airbridge SDK collects all types of deep link events. The method below can be used to collect Airbridge deep link events only in the following cases:

  • When the app is opened through an airbridge.io deep link

  • When the app is opened through a deeplink.page deep link

  • When the app is opened through an abr.ge deep link

  • When the app is opened through a deep link with the Custom Domain that is set in the Airbridge dashboard

  • When the app is opened through a deep link that contains the airbridge_referrer in the query

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// Default Airbridge Link Only = false
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setTrackAirbridgeLinkOnly(true)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Follow the steps below to use deferred deep linking in Meta ads. The Airbridge SDK collects the Meta deferred app links first above others. If there are no Meta deferred app links, Airbridge deferred deep links are collected.

Note that Meta ads' SKAN campaigns don't support Meta deferred app links. For more details, refer to the Meta ads document.

1. Add the following repository to the project/build.gradle file.

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allprojects {
    ...
    repositories {
        ...
        mavenCentral()
        ...
    }
    ...
}

2. Add the following code under the dependencies block of the app/build.gradle file.

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dependencies {
    ...
    implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:latest.release'
    ...
}

3. Add the following string in the app/res/values/string.xml file.

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...
<string name="facebook_app_id">FACEBOOK_APP_ID</string>
<string name="facebook_client_token">FACEBOOK_CLIENT_TOKEN</string>
...

4. Add the following <meta-data> under the <application> element in the AndroidManifest.xml file.

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...
<application android:label="@string/app_name" ...> 
    ...
    <meta-data android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId" android:value="@string/facebook_app_id"/>
    <meta-data android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ClientToken" android:value="@string/facebook_client_token"/>
    ...
</application>
...

5. Set the following option to true.

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// Default Facebook Deferred App Link Enabled = false
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setFacebookDeferredAppLinkEnabled(true)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Set up Uninstall tracking

Uninstall tracking using Firebase Messaging is supported by the Airbridge Android SDK v2.6.0 and later.

Airbridge sends a silent push daily between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM (UTC) to users whose app event has been collected at least once in the last 6 months to check for uninstalls. Uninstall events can be monitored through Airbridge reports and raw data export files.

Refer to the article below for the detailed setup instructions.

Collect user location information

You can use the following method to collect the user location information through the Airbridge SDK.

Attention

The collection of location information should be for legitimate purposes, requiring caution in its use.

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// Choose one
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
...
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// Default Location Collection Enabled = false
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setLocationCollectionEnabled(true)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Attention

The Airbridge SDK collects the LastKnownLocation data. If the GPS information is not obtained, the value may not exist even if the corresponding permissions and settings are complete.

Track installs by app stores

You can follow the methods below to track installs by different Android app stores, such as Google Play Store, One Store, Huawei Store, and Galaxy Store.

Using AndroidManifest.xml

Input the app store name (e.g., playStoreoneStorehuaweiStore, galaxyStore) for andriod:value.

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...
<application android:label="@string/app_name" ...> 
    ...
    <meta-data android:name="co.ab180.airbridge.app_market_identifier" android:value="playStore"/>
    ...
</application>
...

Using AirbridgeConfig

Input the app store name (e.g., playStoreoneStorehuaweiStore) for setAppMarketIdentifier.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setAppMarketIdentifier("playStore")
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

In the Actuals Report, select "Event Property" as a GroupBy to see the data by "App Market Identifier." Or you can go to the [App Raw Data] menu and request raw data export by selecting "App Market Identifier" as Event Property to see the data in the export file.

Installs by App Market Identifier

Collect error logs

When unintended errors occur in the internal operations of the SDK, the error log is sent to the Airbridge server to use the data for future improvements. If you want to disable this feature, you can use the method below to prevent sending the error logs to the Airbridge server.

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// Default Error Log Collection Enabled = true
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setErrorLogCollectionEnabled(false)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Set up event buffer limit

When an event transmission failure occurs, the Airbridge SDK will store the event and retry at a later time. The following settings will allow you to limit the storage used for such events.

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int count = 10;
long bytes = 1000000L;
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setEventMaximumBufferCount(count)
    .setEventMaximumBufferSize(bytes)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

The storage size is slightly smaller than the actual data size due to metadata management and other factors.

Set up event transmission interval

Use the following method to set up event transmission intervals.

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// Default Event Transmit Interval = 0 millisecond
AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setEventTransmitInterval(3000)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Attention

The IllegalArgumentException runtime error will occur if the setEventTransmitInterval is set to a negative number.

Collect in-session lifecycle events

The following code allows you to collect lifecycle events (ORGANIC_REOPENFOREGROUND) within the session timeframe.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setTrackInSessionLifeCycleEventEnabled(true)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Delete unprocessed events

Clear the device's internal database of unprocessed events that have not been sent to Airbridge.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setResetEventBufferEnabled(true)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Attention

When you set up the Airbridge Android SDK v2.18.0 or later to use tracking links within apps, every time a tracking link is used within the app, Deeplink Pageviews are aggregated, which are Target Events. The deep link performance may be affected when Deeplink Pageviews occur frequently right after Deeplink Opens.

The attribution window for Deeplink Pageviews is set to 3 days by default. If you want to change the attribution window for Deeplink Pageviews, contact your Airbridge CSM. If you don't have a dedicated CSM, contact the Airbridge Help Center.

You can use tracking links within the app. Note that custom domain tracking links with custom short IDs cannot don't function within the app. Use the method below to redirect users to specific in-app locations without sending them to an external browser.

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Airbridge.click("https://abr.ge/~~~")
Airbridge.impression("https://abr.ge/~~~")

Click

When a user clicks on the tracking link within the app, the Airbridge.click function is called. A click event is collected, and the user is redirected to the configured app or web fallback path.

Impression

When a user engages with a tracking link within the app, the Airbridge.click function is called. An impression event is collected.

Set up Meta Install Referrer collection

Meta Install Referrer (MIR) collection is supported by Airbridge Android SDK versions 2.22.3 or later. Follow the method below for the setup.

After the setup, you need to enter the decryption key into the Airbridge dashboard to view the decrypted Meta Install Referrer. Refer to this user guide to learn how to enter the decryption key.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setMetaInstallReferrer("YOUR_FACEBOOK_APP_ID")
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Compliance with Google DMA

To comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), you must pass user consent data to Airbridge. For more information about the DMA and whether it applies to your service, see the Airbridge user guide.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you must always pass User Response information to Airbridge.

1. Confirm whether the end user launched the app in the EEA. If the end user did launch the app in the EEA (eea=1), confirm whether the consent values have already been stored for the session. If there are consent values stored, continue to Step 3.

If the end user launched the app from outside the EEA, it is not necessary to collect user consent.

Note

Airbridge cannot provide guidance on storing the user consent data and implementing the prompts. For assistance, consult legal professionals.

2. If there are no consent values stored, proceed to obtain user consent, such as with a privacy prompt. You must collect the adPersonalization and adUserData values in this step.

3. Initialize the Airbridge SDK and share the consent values with Airbridge before collecting the end user’s personal data.

Attention

Take note of the following items.

  • Use the field names specified by Airbridge: eea, adPersonalization, and adUserData

  • Input 0 or 1 in accordance with the consent data collected.

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// MainApplication.kt
override fun onCreate() {
    super.onCreate()
    // Initialize Airbridge SDK
    val config = AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
        // Make Airbridge SDK explicitly start tracking
        .setAutoStartTrackingEnabled(false)
        .build()
    Airbridge.init(this, config)

    // Set device alias into Airbridge SDK
    // Based on actual region
    Airbridge.setDeviceAlias("eea", "0" or "1")

    // Based on actual user consent
    Airbridge.setDeviceAlias("adPersonalization", "0" or "1")
    Airbridge.setDeviceAlias("adUserData", "0" or "1")
    
    // Explicitly start tracking
    Airbridge.startTracking()

Set up attribution result callback

Follow the method below to get the attribution result data through the Airbridge SDK.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
	.setOnAttributionResultReceiveListener(new OnAttributionResultReceiveListener() {
		@Override
		public void onAttributionResultReceived(@NonNull Map<String, String> result) {
			// Process attribution data
		}
	})
	.build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

The table below lists the data fields that will be retrieved through the callback.

Field

Description

attributedChannel

Channel (String)

attributedCampaign

Campaign (String)

attributedAdGroup

Ad Group (String)

attributedAdCreative

Ad Creative (String)

attributedContent

Content (String)

attributedTerm

Keyword (String)

attributedSubPublisher

Sub Publisher (String)

attributedSubSubPublisher1

Sub-sub Publisher 1 (String)

attributedSubSubPublisher2

Sub-sub Publisher 2 (String)

attributedSubSubPublisher3

Sub-sub Publisher 3 (String)

If an event is unattributed, meaning that there is no attribution result, you will get the following response.

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{
    "attributedChannel": "unattributed"
}

Guidelines for using attribution result data

When the attribution data exists

  • Attribution data is forwarded within 40 seconds of SDK initialization.

  • If the app is closed and the attribution data cannot be received, the attribution data is forwarded within 40 seconds when the app is opened again.

  • On very rare occasions, it could take up to 5 minutes for the attribution data to be received.

When the attribution data does not exist

  • The attribution data will be sent when the app is opened again after at least three hours have passed since the SDK was initialized.

  • Note that it is not recommended to use the attribution data for real-time processing.

Deactivate Airbridge

All Airbridge functions can be turned off using the following method.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setSdkEnabled(false)
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config);

Attention

If setResetEventBufferEnabled is set to true and setSdkEnabled is set to false, the setSdkEnabled is prioritized and setResetEventBufferEnabled isn't processed.

Hybrid App Setup

While basic events, such as Install, Open, Deeplink Open events can be automatically tracked by only installing the Android SDK in your hybrid app, in-app events, such as Sign-up, Purchase, etc. cannot be tracked as they are in-browser events that occur within a website of the WebView environment. Airbridge provides a simpler way to track in-app events by enabling the Android SDK to automatically pull all events from the Web SDK that is installed on the website of the WebView environment. This replaces the hassle of having to create bridge functions between native and WebView environments.

Attention

Before proceeding with the hybrid app settings, install the Android SDK and Web SDK.

Sending events in WebView environments

Call the Airbridge::setJavascriptInterface method in the target WebView as below.

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public class MainActivity extends Activity {
    
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        initWebView();
    }
    
    void initWebView() {
        webView = findViewById(R.id.webView);
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
        webView.getSettings().setDomStorageEnabled(true);

        Airbridge.setJavascriptInterface(webView, "YOUR_WEB_SDK_TOKEN");    
    
        webView.setWebChromeClient(new WebChromeClient());
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient());
        webView.loadUrl("http://dev.blog.airbridge.io/websdk-web-app/");
    }
}

You can find the YOUR_WEB_TOKEN on the [Settings]>[Tokens] page in your Airbridge dashboard.

Once the above setup is completed, initialize the Web SDK by following the Web SDK guide.

Troubleshooting

Ad ID permission

GAID is being collected as 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 even though LAT (Limited Ad Tracking) is deactivated.

  1. Open the AndroidManifest.xml file.

  2. Follow the method below to add the com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID permission.

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<manifest ...>
  ...
  <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID" />
  ...
</manifest>

For more details, refer to the Google Play Services document.

Braze push notification

Deeplink Open events that occur through the push notifications generated by the Braze SDK are not collected by Airbridge. Instead, the App Open event is collected.

The Airbridge Android SDK uses the dataString in the action and intent of the Activity to distinguish between Deeplink Open events and App Open events.

When a user opens the app through a push notification using the Braze SDK, the app goes through an activity called NotificationTrampolineActivity. This activity handles push notifications, but the dataString is not included in its action and intent, preventing the SDK from determining if it's a Deeplink Open event or an App Open event.

The problem can be solved using the code snippet below for Airbridge Android SDK versions v2.21.5 and later.

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AirbridgeConfig config = new AirbridgeConfig.Builder("YOUR_APP_NAME", "YOUR_APP_SDK_TOKEN")
    .setLifecycleIntegration(new AirbridgeLifecycleIntegration() {
    @Nullable
    @Override
    public String getDataString(@NotNull Activity activity) {
      if (activity.getClass().getName().equals("com.braze.push.NotificationTrampolineActivity")
          && activity.getIntent() != null
          && activity.getIntent().getExtras() != null) {
        return activity.getIntent().getExtras().getString("uri");
      }
      return null;
    }
  })
    .build();
Airbridge.init(this, config)

Although the deeplink.page has been deprecated in the Airbridge Android SDK v.2.21.1, for Airbridge Android SDK v2.21.0 or earlier, you can set up the intent-filter by following the steps below.

  1. Open the AndroidManifest.xml file.

  2. Add the following intent-filter to the activity that will process deep links.

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<activity ...>  
    ...  
    <intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">  
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="http" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.deeplink.page" />
        <data android:scheme="https" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.deeplink.page" />
    </intent-filter>
    <intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="http" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.airbridge.io" />
        <data android:scheme="https" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.airbridge.io" />
    </intent-filter>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="YOUR_APP_URI_SCHEME" />
    </intent-filter>
</activity>

Dependencies

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: kotlin/coroutines/AbstractCoroutineContextKey Error

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<activity ...>  
    ...  
    <intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">  
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="http" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.deeplink.page" />
        <data android:scheme="https" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.deeplink.page" />
    </intent-filter>
    <intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="http" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.airbridge.io" />
        <data android:scheme="https" android:host="YOUR_APP_NAME.airbridge.io" />
    </intent-filter>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="YOUR_APP_URI_SCHEME" />
    </intent-filter>
</activity>

According to @qwwdfsad, the use of kotlin-stdlib library v.1.3.70 and later is enforced when using kotlinx-coroutines-core library v1.3.5 and later.

Make sure that you use kotlin-stdlib library v1.3.70 and later if you're using kotlinx-coroutines-core library v.1.3.5 and later through the gradlew dependencies command.

Auto Backup

The Airbridge SDK's AndroidManifest.xml includes rules to opt-out of backing up the Shared Preferences data. This is done to avoid retaining the same Airbridge settings during reinstallation so that new installs or re-installs can be detected accurately.

To merge the Airbridge SDK backup rules with your app backup rules and to prevent conflicts, perform the following instructions for each use case.

Below are the opt-out rules defined in the Airbridge SDK.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<data-extraction-rules>
    <cloud-backup>
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-internal" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-install" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-user-info" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-user-alias" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-user-attributes" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-device-alias" />
        <exclude domain="database" path="airbridge.db" />
    </cloud-backup>
    <device-transfer>
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-internal" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-install" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-user-info" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-user-alias" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-user-attributes" />
        <exclude domain="sharedpref" path="airbridge-device-alias" />
        <exclude domain="database" path="airbridge.db" />
    </device-transfer>
</data-extraction-rules>

Double brace initialization issue

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HashMap<String, Object> semanticAttributes = new HashMap();
semanticAttributes.put("products", Arrays.asList(
        // double brace initialization issue
        new HashMap<String, Object>() {{
            put("name", "MacBook Pro");
            put("price", 1548200);
            put("position", 1);
            put("brandID", 23);
            put("brandName", "apple");
        }},
        new HashMap<String, Object>() {{
            put("name", "MacBook Air");
            put("price", 1500000);
            put("position", 2);
            put("brandID", 23);
            put("brandName", "apple");
        }}
    )
);

HashMap<String, Object> customAttributes = new HashMap();
customAttributes.put("customKey", "customValue");

Airbridge.trackEvent(
    "purchase",
    "action",
    "label",
    3048200,
    customAttributes,
    semanticAttributes
);

The Android SDK uses Google's GSON library and there is a known issue regarding the double brace initialization. The product data may be missing when using double brace initialization for creating the product items as shown in the above Java code. Therefore, it is recommended to create the product items (e.g., Order Complete event) manually.

SDK Migration

When updating the SDK, consider the content regarding versions between the previous version and the later version or your updated version.

2.24.0

For Airbridge Apps created after September 4, 2023, the issue in versions from v2.22.0 to v2.23.0 where the deep link URL provided in the deeplink callback was double-decoded from the content entered in the Airbridge dashboard has been resolved.

2.21.2

An initialization option has been added to stop event transmission when the app goes to the background.

  • You can stop event transmission when the app goes to the background using the AirbridgeConfig#setTransmitEventOnBackgroundEnabled function.

  • The default value is true, and the remaining events are still transmitted in the background.

2.21.1

deeplink.page has been deprecated. From v2.21.1 onwards, it is recommended to use abr.ge as the deep link domain when writing code.

  • deeplink.page is still supported and functioning for backward compatibility.

2.19.1

The structure has been changed to not collect ORGANIC_REOPEN and FOREGROUND events that occur within the session time by default.

  • If you are using a version prior to v2.19.1 and are collecting ORGANIC_REOPEN and FOREGROUND events, you can continue to collect these events through the AirbridgeConfig#setTrackInSessionLifeCycleEventEnabled function.

  • The default value is false, so ORGANIC_REOPEN and FOREGROUND events are not collected.

The BACKGROUND event has been removed.

2.18.0

When the user moves to a different in-app location, the DeeplinkMovement event is collected only when the Airbridge.click is called.

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