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Discussion in 'Unity Ads & User Acquisition' started by SandJewel, Feb 15, 2022.

  1. SandJewel

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    When building an APK with Google Mobile Ads SDK integrated, the Advertising ID is supposed to be added and then merged into the androidmanifest.xml

    Can anyone provide any insight as to where to find the line where the call is made to collect the advertising ID?

    We've tried looking for this and can't find it, and need to know if this permission is being made.
     
    SandJewel, Feb 15, 2022
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  2. SandJewel

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    Anyone have any answers to this? We have checked both the
    AndroidManifest.xml & cannot locate any line where there's a permission to collect the advertising ID.

    This seems like it should be a simple thing to find, yet I've spoken with developers who don't know the answer. Anyone can offer any info, please reply! We are urgently trying to resolve this with no answers for 2 weeks now.
     
    SandJewel, Feb 16, 2022
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  3. JeffDUnity3D

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    Does this help? https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6048248?hl=en
     
    JeffDUnity3D, Feb 16, 2022
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  4. SandJewel

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    @JeffDUnity3D We were able to dig and find some info on this, thank you for the help.

    Can you please explain how we remove collection of the Advertising ID with Unity Ads? And in particular, if the checkbox is marked targeting kids under the age of 13, is collection of the Advertising ID automatically removed?
     
    SandJewel, Mar 1, 2022
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  5. JeffDUnity3D

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    JeffDUnity3D, Mar 1, 2022
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  6. SandJewel

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    Thank you, I read through most of those, and nowhere does it give information on how to disable collection of the Advertising ID to comply with Google Play's new policy which is effective April 1st, 2022.
    Unity should have sent out an email to alert developers of children's apps on how to do this.

    Is there any information on how to remove or disable collection of the advertising ID or is this done automatically if the under age 13 checkbox is targeted.
     
    SandJewel, Mar 1, 2022
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  7. aspaltipis

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    Same problem here. The answer is not answering the question. we need technical solution
     
    aspaltipis, Sep 18, 2022
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  8. maxi_sn

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    Hi, still no solution for this?
     
    maxi_sn, Sep 28, 2022
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  9. expandable

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    Hello ?? Still now answer ??
     
    expandable, Oct 19, 2022
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  10. j-swan

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    No answer?
     
    j-swan, Mar 12, 2023
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  11. mfatihbarut

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    Same problem here
     
    mfatihbarut, Mar 13, 2023
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  12. aylin_unity3d

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    aylin_unity3d, Mar 15, 2023
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  13. mfatihbarut

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    can you be specific about the pack please there are 4 different ads packs under packages.
     
    mfatihbarut, Mar 15, 2023
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