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Nikolas Spiridakis

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Dec 30, 2024, 6:07:24 PM12/30/24
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Hello. Since our app now targets Android 15, we need to fix everything related to edge-to-edge which is now enabled by default. We managed to fix everything regarding that except the Admob Interstitial Ads. Since they use an activity we have no control, we couldn't fix it. The issue arises when the device has Navigation Buttons enabled instead of Gestures (the Navigation Buttons on landscape go on the right but the Gestures bar goes on the bottom which doesn't cause much of an issue) which makes the activity go behind them (due to edge-to-edge being enabled on Android 15) and thus obscure the X/Skip button (not clickable anymore). You can see the image below for reference:


We tried using interstitialAd.setImmersiveMode(true); but on this particular device this has no effect (it probably requires more SystemUI flags, not only the IMMERSIVE_MODE one). On another activity we have IMMERSIVE_MODE along with some other flags and the immersive mode works fine there (navigation bar is hidden).

So to summarize:
  • With immersive mode off the bug can't be fixed (fullscreen ads go behind the navigation bar and gesture bar if any)
  • The immersive mode doesn't work properly on all devices (doesn't hide navigation buttons on some devices)
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Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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Dec 31, 2024, 12:38:00 AM12/31/24
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Hi,

Thank you for contacting the Mobile Ads SDK Support team. 

Could you kindly provide the below information via reply to author option for further investigation:

  • app ID
  • ad unit ID
  • Mobile Ads SDK version

Additionally, you can check the Interstitial ad guidance, Disallowed interstitial implementations and Recommended interstitial implementations.  

This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!5004Q02vGqty:ref" (ADR-00280124)

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Nikolas Spiridakis

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Dec 31, 2024, 8:49:04 AM12/31/24
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Hello,
I sent everything requested.

I need to clarify that this is not an issue with our implementation but rather a BUG with the library. It doesn't properly support the new Android 15 edge-to-edge enforcement on Interstitial ads (where the activity is managed by the library). The issue only gets worse with devices that have Navigation Buttons enabled instead of Gestures as the Buttons on landscape appear on the right (rather than the bottom) and thus obscuring the X/Skip button of the Interstitial Ad.

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Nikolas Spiridakis

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Dec 31, 2024, 9:02:03 AM12/31/24
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In addition, here are 2 pictures from the Official Android 15 emulator


Navigation Buttons enabled, obscures the X button:

2024-12-31_15-59.png


Gestures enabled, still obscures a bit from the ad (the video progress bar) but not significant:

2024-12-31_15-58.png

Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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Dec 31, 2024, 1:50:02 PM12/31/24
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Hi,

I have raised this issue with wider team, One of our teammates will get back to you once we have an update on this.Meanwhile your patience is appreciated.

Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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Jan 6, 2025, 12:03:00 PMJan 6
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Hi,

Can you confirm if the issue still persists or not ? If the issue still exists kindly provide the ad request and response of the ad where the issue exists? See how to share ad request and response in ad inspector.

Nikolas Spiridakis

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Jan 6, 2025, 1:31:34 PMJan 6
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Hello. I can assure you this is not our app's issue. This happens in all Android 15 devices (ONLY on Android 15) and it is reproducible on the Official Android 15 Emulator from Android Studio. The interstitial ad opens a new activity which only the library can control and doesn't properly account the new edge-to-edge enforcement. Please read the following documentation. Thanks

Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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Jan 6, 2025, 8:02:37 PMJan 6
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Hi Nikolas,

I tried to reproduce the edge-to-edge issue in our sample in Android 15 multiple times and I was unable to reproduce it. For us to further investigate this thoroughly we need below details for further investigation:
    • Video recording of the issue
    • Sample project reproducing the issue

    Nikolas Spiridakis

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    Jan 6, 2025, 8:30:48 PMJan 6
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    Sent everything privately, hope you got the message.
    Thanks

    Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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    Jan 7, 2025, 3:18:23 AMJan 7
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    Hi Nikolas,

    Thank you for providing the requested information.

    I will check this with the wider team on the edge-to-edge enforcement issue and one of my team members will reach out to you once we have an update.

    Nikolas Spiridakis

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    Jan 7, 2025, 2:07:45 PMJan 7
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    I got your message and responded to it but in case you didn't get it:

    Your sample app targets Android 14 not Android 15 that is why you are not able to reproduce the issue.
    You need to change the targetSDK to 35 and upgrade the AGP. Then the issue is reproduced in the official emulator (when you have buttons enabled instead of gestures).

    Thank you

    Nikolas Spiridakis

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    Jan 7, 2025, 2:11:37 PMJan 7
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    Here is how the sample app looks when targeting android 15 instead of 14 with no other change.
    The status bar is white with white text and the ad x button is hidden behind the navigation buttons.

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    Liran Barsisa

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    Jan 7, 2025, 3:33:30 PMJan 7
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    This issue seems to be exactly what I'm having with rewarded ads and even the ads-inspector, and I've written a possible workaround for this till Admob would publish an official fix:

    Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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    Jan 7, 2025, 5:01:46 PMJan 7
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    Hi,

    Thank you for sharing the detailed information. I have raised this issue with wider team, One of our teammates will get back to you once we have an update on this.Meanwhile your patience is appreciated.

    Liran Barsisa

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    Jan 13, 2025, 6:45:16 PMJan 13
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    The issue seems to exist, not just for Admob full screen ads, but for others too.
    Using the same workaround I've explained seems to work, but I'm not sure if it's good...
    It's best that Admob will contact each of the ad-sources companies to tell them to make sure their full screen ads will show well on Android 15 when targeting it. 

    These are the Activities that I've found for the other ad-sources:
    • com.applovin.adview.AppLovinFullscreenActivity
    • com.chartboost.sdk.view.CBImpressionActivity
    • com.chartboost.sdk.internal.clickthrough.EmbeddedBrowserActivity
    • com.inmobi.ads.rendering.InMobiAdActivity
    • com.ironsource.sdk.controller.ControllerActivity
    • com.ironsource.sdk.controller.OpenUrlActivity
    • com.ironsource.mediationsdk.testSuite.TestSuiteActivity
    • com.vungle.ads.internal.ui.VungleActivity
    • com.mbridge.msdk.activity.MBCommonActivity
    • com.mbridge.msdk.reward.player.MBRewardVideoActivity
    • com.mbridge.msdk.newreward.player.MBRewardVideoActivity
    • com.mbridge.msdk.out.LoadingActivity
    I'm sure that the other ad-sources that I didn't use also have this issue.

    Nikolas Spiridakis

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    Jan 14, 2025, 8:05:53 AMJan 14
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    I'd say let's focus on the main issue first and then look at the other networks

    Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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    Jan 15, 2025, 2:15:40 AMJan 15
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    Hi Nikolas,

    I will check with our team about this issue and one of my team members will reach out to you once we have an update. Meanwhile, I would appreciate your patience.

    Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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    Jan 15, 2025, 9:19:49 AMJan 15
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    Hello,

    Our Android engineering team is currently looking into this. I will follow up as soon as I have an update to share. 

     
    This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!5004Q02vGqty:ref" (ADR-00280124)

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    Axita Savani

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    Feb 4, 2025, 11:12:05 AM (9 days ago) Feb 4
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    Any update on this issue ? 

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    Hello,

    Thank you for your inquiry. I've reached out to the Android engineering team - nothing to share as of yet but I will follow up here as soon as I do. 
     
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    Liran Barsisa

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    Feb 4, 2025, 11:27:05 AM (9 days ago) Feb 4
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    Please also inform all ad-sources of the mediation and of other ad-formats that are full screen. This issue seems to exist for them too.

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    Axita Savani

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    Feb 11, 2025, 2:04:33 AM (3 days ago) Feb 11
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    Any update ? 

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    Feb 11, 2025, 2:04:36 AM (3 days ago) Feb 11
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    Any update Team? 

    Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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    Feb 12, 2025, 2:04:22 PM (yesterday) Feb 12
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    Hello,

    The Android engineering team has accepted the issue and are looking into a solution. We will let you know if we have further steps.

     
    This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!5004Q02vGqty:ref" (ADR-00280124)

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    Liran Barsisa

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    Feb 12, 2025, 2:13:49 PM (yesterday) Feb 12
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    Please check on all full screen ads and even the ad-inspector, and also contact the various ad-networks of Admob mediation so that they fix this issue too.

    Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor

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    Feb 12, 2025, 2:34:03 PM (yesterday) Feb 12
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    Hello,

    Thanks for the suggestion, I will be sure to forward this concern along.
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