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Interface ImaSdkSettings

AI-generated Key Takeaways

The google.ima.ImaSdkSettings class contains SDK-wide settings for the IMA SDK.
This class provides methods to get and set various settings, including companion backfill mode, custom playback on iOS 10+, feature flags, locale, number of redirects, player type and version, publisher provided id, session id, and VPAID settings.
Some settings, such as setLocale, must be called before creating AdsLoader or AdDisplayContainer.
The setVpaidAllowed method is deprecated in favor of setVpaidMode.

This class contains SDK-wide settings.

Methods
`getCompanionBackfill`	Returns the current companion backfill mode.
`getDisableCustomPlaybackForIOS10Plus`	Returns whether to disable custom playback on iOS 10+ browsers.
`getFeatureFlags`	Returns an object with keys as feature flags and values as their current state.
`getLocale`	Returns the publisher provided locale.
`getNumRedirects`	Returns the maximum number of redirects for subsequent redirects will be denied.
`getPlayerType`	Returns the partner provided player type.
`getPlayerVersion`	Returns the partner provided player version.
`getPpid`	Returns the publisher provided id.
`setAutoPlayAdBreaks`	Sets whether VMAP and ad rules ad breaks are automatically played.
`setCompanionBackfill`	Sets the companion backfill mode.
`setDisableCustomPlaybackForIOS10Plus`	Sets whether to disable custom playback on iOS 10+ browsers.
`setFeatureFlags`	Set the value for any feature flags.
`setLocale`	Sets the publisher provided locale.
`setNumRedirects`	Specifies the maximum number of redirects before the subsequent redirects will be denied, and the ad load aborted.
`setPlayerType`	Sets the partner provided player type.
`setPlayerVersion`	Sets the partner provided player version.
`setPpid`	Sets the publisher provided id.
`setSessionId`	Session ID is a temporary random ID.
`setVpaidAllowed`	Deprecated. Sets whether VPAID creatives are allowed.
`setVpaidMode`	Sets VPAID playback mode.

Methods

getCompanionBackfill

getCompanionBackfill(): CompanionBackfillMode

Returns the current companion backfill mode.

Returns
`CompanionBackfillMode`	The current value.

getDisableCustomPlaybackForIOS10Plus

getDisableCustomPlaybackForIOS10Plus(): boolean

Returns whether to disable custom playback on iOS 10+ browsers. The default value is false.

Returns
`boolean`	Whether to disable custom playback.

getFeatureFlags

getFeatureFlags(): Record<string, unknown>

Returns an object with keys as feature flags and values as their current state.

Returns
`Record<string, unknown>`	The feature flags.

getLocale

getLocale(): string

Returns the publisher provided locale.

Returns
`string`	Publisher provided locale.

getNumRedirects

getNumRedirects(): number

Returns the maximum number of redirects for subsequent redirects will be denied.

Returns
`number`	the maximum number of redirects.

getPlayerType

getPlayerType(): string

Returns the partner provided player type.

Returns
`string`	Partner player type.

getPlayerVersion

getPlayerVersion(): string

Returns the partner provided player version.

Returns
`string`	Partner player version.

getPpid

getPpid(): string

Returns the publisher provided id.

Returns
`string`	The publisher provided id.

setAutoPlayAdBreaks

setAutoPlayAdBreaks(autoPlayAdBreaks: boolean): void

Sets whether VMAP and ad rules ad breaks are automatically played

Parameters
`autoPlayAdBreaks: boolean`	Whether to autoPlay the ad breaks.

setCompanionBackfill

setCompanionBackfill(mode: CompanionBackfillMode): void

Sets the companion backfill mode. See the various modes available in ImaSdkSettings.CompanionBackfillMode.

The default mode is ImaSdkSettings.CompanionBackfillMode.ALWAYS.

Parameters
`mode: CompanionBackfillMode`	The chosen companion backfill mode.

setDisableCustomPlaybackForIOS10Plus

setDisableCustomPlaybackForIOS10Plus(disable: boolean): void

Sets whether to disable custom playback on iOS 10+ browsers. If true, ads will play inline if the content video is inline. This enables TrueView skippable ads. However, the ad will stay inline and not support iOS's native fullscreen. When false, ads will play in the same player as your content. The value set here when an AdDisplayContainer is created is used for the lifetime of the container. The default value is false.

Parameters
`disable: boolean`	Whether or not to disable custom playback.

setFeatureFlags

setFeatureFlags(featureFlags: Record<string, unknown>): void

Set the value for any feature flags. This should be set as early as possible, before requesting ads. Settings will remain constant until the next ad request. Calling this method again will reset any feature flags for the next ad request.

Parameters
`featureFlags: Record<string, unknown>`	The feature flags object.

setLocale

setLocale(locale: string): void

Sets the publisher provided locale. Must be called before creating AdsLoader or AdDisplayContainer. The locale specifies the language in which to display UI elements. The supported codes can be found in Localizing for Language and Locale.

Parameters
`locale: string`	Publisher-provided locale.

setNumRedirects

setNumRedirects(numRedirects: number): void

Specifies the maximum number of redirects before the subsequent redirects will be denied, and the ad load aborted. The number of redirects directly affects latency and thus user experience. This applies to all VAST wrapper ads.

Parameters
`numRedirects: number`	The maximum number of redirects.

setPlayerType

setPlayerType(playerType: string): void

Sets the partner provided player type. This setting should be used to specify the name of the player being integrated with the SDK. Player type greater than 20 characters will be truncated. The player type specified should be short and unique. This is an optional setting used to improve SDK usability by tracking player types.

Example:

  settings.setPlayerType('google/gmf-player');

Parameters
`playerType: string`	The type of the partner player.

setPlayerVersion

setPlayerVersion(playerVersion: string): void

Sets the partner provided player version. This setting should be used to specify the version of the partner player being integrated with the SDK. Player versions greater than 20 characters will be truncated. This is an optional setting used to improve SDK usability by tracking player version.

Example:

  settings.setPlayerVersion('1.0.0');

Parameters
`playerVersion: string`	The version of the partner player.

setPpid

setPpid(ppid: string): void

Sets the publisher provided id.

Parameters
`ppid: string`	publisher provided id.

setSessionId

setSessionId(sessionId: string): void

Session ID is a temporary random ID. It is used exclusively for frequency capping. A session ID must be a UUID.

Parameters
`sessionId: string`	A temporary UUID used for frequency capping.

setVpaidAllowed

setVpaidAllowed(allowVpaid: boolean): void

Sets whether VPAID creatives are allowed.

Parameters
`allowVpaid: boolean`	Whether to allow VPAID creatives.

setVpaidMode

setVpaidMode(vpaidMode: VpaidMode): void

Sets VPAID playback mode.

Parameters
`vpaidMode: VpaidMode`	Sets how VPAID ads will be played. Default is secure mode.