First Steps

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Tips

1. Classic integration is the preferred method of integration.
2. While reading the documentation, take a look at our Sample App.

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The following steps are common to both Classic and Web integrations.

The Repository URL

There are 2 options, depending on how you configure your project repostitories.

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All versions of the Taboola SDK are available via Artifactory.

Option I: build.gradle

If you are using build.gradle to configure your repositories, add the Taboola URL in your top-level build.gradle file, under allprojects > repositories:

buildscript {
    repositories {
        ...
    }
    dependencies {
        ...
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        ...
        maven {
            // Taboola:
            url 'https://taboolapublic.jfrog.io/artifactory/mobile-release'
        }
    }
}

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Add the Taboola URL:

1. In your top-level build.gradle file.
2. Under allprojects > repositories.

Option II: settings.gradle

If you are using settings.gradle to configure your repositories, add the Taboola URL in settings.gradle:

dependencyResolutionManagement {
    repositoriesMode.set(RepositoriesMode.PREFER_SETTINGS)
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        jcenter()
        maven {
            // Taboola:
            url "https://taboolapublic.jfrog.io/artifactory/mobile-release"
        }
    }
}

Dependencies

In your app module build.gradle file, add the Taboola and AndroidX Browser dependencies:

dependencies {

// Always required:
implementation 'com.taboola:<<androidSDKName>>:<<androidSDKVersion>>'
  
// To open the clicked item in a new *tab*:
implementation '<<androidXBrowser>>'

// For projects based on Java 1.7, use this version *instead*: 
// implementation 'androidx.browser:browser:1.0.0'
   
}

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SDK version

1. As of August 31, 2023, Google requires all Android apps to target Android 13. As such, you need to use Taboola SDK 3.8.17 or higher.
2. We recommend using the latest Taboola SDK version - <<androidSDKVersion>>.

   Taboola SDK <<androidSDKVersion>> has been tested with Android 14 (API Level 34).

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AndroidX

As of release 3.3.0, Taboola SDK requires AndroidX.

For information about migrating your project to AndroidX, see this article.

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AndroidX Browser

You can optionally install AndroidX Browser:

If present, Taboola SDK will use it to open the clicked item in a new tab.
If not present, Taboola SDK will use the system browser to open the clicked item in an external window.

Permissions

In AndroidManifest.xml:

1. Make sure that the following permissions are present:

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

<!-- (Recommended) Allows Taboola SDK to use the 'IAB OM SDK': -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>

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IAB OM SDK

Taboola SDK uses the IAB OM SDK to utilize third-party viewability providers and unlock premium demand.

2. If your App targets Android 12 (API 31) or higher, add the following permission to access the Advertising Identifier:

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

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AD_ID permission

Adding the AD_ID permission helps optimize business performance.

For more information about using the Advertising Identifier, see here.

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Next steps

Basic Integration