Install a Google SDK using CocoaPods

Google distributes several iOS specific APIs and SDKs via CocoaPods. CocoaPods is an open source dependency manager for Swift and Objective-C Cocoa projects. CocoaPods makes it easy to install or update new SDKs when working with Xcode.

Disclaimer: Google does not participate in the provision of CocoaPods, which is offered by a third-party provider, and does not represent or endorse and will not be responsible for: (a) the reliability or performance of CocoaPods; (b) the safety, quality, accuracy, reliability, integrity, or legality of CocoaPods; or (c) the truth or accuracy of the description of CocoaPods. Google disclaims all liability for the actions, errors, or omissions of or related to the CocoaPods service.

You can install the CocoaPods tool on OS X by running the following command from the terminal. Detailed information is available in the Getting Started guide.

$ sudo gem install cocoapods

Add a Google SDK to your iOS app

CocoaPods is used to install and manage dependencies in existing Xcode projects.

1. Create an Xcode project, and save it to your local machine.
2. Create a file named Podfile in your project directory. This file defines your project's dependencies, and is commonly referred to as a Podspec.

3. Open Podfile, and add your dependencies. A simple Podspec is shown here:

   platform :ios, '8.1'
   target "YourProjectNameHere" do
   pod 'Firebase'
   end 

4. Save the file.

5. Open a terminal and cd to the directory containing the Podfile.

   $ cd <path-to-project>/project/
   

6. Run the pod install command. This will install the SDKs specified in the Podspec, along with any dependencies they may have.

   $ pod update
   

7. Open your app's .xcworkspace file to launch Xcode. Use this file for all development on your app.

CocoaPods published by Google

Below is a complete list of the Podspecs published by Google.

CocoaPods published by Google
App Invites	AppInvites
Google Analytics	GoogleAnalytics
Google App Indexing	GoogleAppIndexing
Google Cloud Messaging	GoogleCloudMessaging
Google Conversion Tracking	GoogleConversionTracking
Google Maps	GoogleMaps
Google Mobile Ads	GoogleMobileAds
Google IDFA Support	GoogleIDFASupport
Google Places	GooglePlaces
Google Sign In	GoogleSignIn
Google Tag Manager	GoogleTagManager
Instance ID	GGLInstanceID
Google Cast	google-cast-sdk
Firebase	Firebase
Google Play Games Services	GooglePlayGames
GeoFire	GeoFire
Google Interactive Media Ads	GoogleAds-IMA-iOS-SDK
Nearby Messages	NearbyMessages

FAQ

I'm using CocoaPods. How do I update to the latest version of the SDK?

In the terminal, run pod update in the directory where the Podfile is located.

What can I do if the pod command isn't working?

CocoaPods may not be installed on your system. Please follow the Getting Started guide and try again. If that doesn't resolve the issue, check the status of the CocoaPods service at: https://status.cocoapods.org/.