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Ad Inspector is a mobile in-app tool that allows developers to analyze test ad requests, troubleshoot ad units, and view bidding and mediation details for real-time debugging.
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To launch Ad Inspector, developers can use a two-finger long-press on an ad, configure a custom gesture, or utilize the
presentAdInspector
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Developers can troubleshoot ad units by inspecting the mediation waterfall, bidding details, and advanced debugging options within Ad Inspector.
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Ad Inspector provides adapter information, including initialization statuses, SDK versions, and potential issues for both third-party and custom event adapters.
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Ad Inspector enables ad unit testing by allowing developers to request test ads, restrict requests to a single ad source, and view results in the SDK request log.
Ad inspector is an in-app overlay that lets you perform real-time analysis of test ad requests directly within a mobile app. For a list of ad inspector features, see Ad inspector (Beta).
This guide covers how to perform the following:
- Launch ad inspector
- Verify adapter integrations
- Test ad units
- Troubleshoot ad units
- Troubleshoot privacy settings
Prerequisites
Before you can use ad inspector, you must complete the following tasks:
- Create an Ad Manager account. For more details, see Develop ads for the Google Mobile Ads SDK and Identify your Ad Manager app ID.
- Complete the Get started steps.
- Install the Google Mobile Ads SDK version 8.10.0 or higher. To view the latest version, see Release notes.
Add your device as a test device. To add a test device, see Enable test devices or Inspect mobile app ad delivery.