Web view APIs for ads
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In-app browsers let you
display web content without users having to leave the app. They
are commonly found in popular social, news, search, and HTML5 game apps. This
web content may include ads as a source of monetization.
In-app browsers are often powered by mobile app OS components, such as
Custom Tabs and WebView, whose default settings are not geared towards ads
monetization.
To maximize ad revenue performance of web content in these in-app browser
environments, check out one of these solutions:
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Last updated 2025-08-20 UTC.
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