Android 15 edge-to-edge enforcement

[markus.w...@gmail.com]

Hi,

As you know apps that are targeting Android 15 (API level 35) are edge-to-edge by default on devices running Android 15.

I have adapted my app accordingly but apparently this change seems to cause problems with some interstitial ads. In some instances the ad's close button is hidden behind the system's navigation bar making it impossible to dismiss the ad.

I have attached a screenshot that one of the users of my app sent me.

Please fix this issue by adding padding according to the system bar insets.

Regards,
Markus

 

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi Markus,

I ran the Google sample application on Android 15 devices and wasn't able to reproduce the issue. Could you please clarify if this is happening on specific devices? Additionally, could you share the following information with us via Reply to author option?

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

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Mobile Ads SDK Team

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[Kendine Mühendis]

👋 Thanks for sharing the sample project! Just a small detail that seems to have been missed:
Your sample is still using targetSdkVersion 34 😅

The issue reporter clearly mentioned the problem occurs on API 35 (Android 15), so saying it "cannot be reproduced" using an API 34 target is... a bit ironic.

🔁 Could you please update the sample to targetSdkVersion 35 and try again?
That way, we can actually verify if the AdMob SDK is compatible with Android 15 🙃

24 Şubat 2025 Pazartesi tarihinde saat 09:51:53 UTC+3 itibarıyla Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor şunları yazdı:

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for getting back to us.

We are able to reproduce the issue and will raise this concern to the wider team, and will intimate once receive any update on this, meanwhile your patience is important.

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[Jay Patel]

I am facing the same issue. Also, I have another issue in Android 14 or below after applying Edge-to-Edge on Android 15 or above

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi Jay,

I would like to inform you that our team is currently working on this issue. One of our teammates will get back to you once we have an update on this. Meanwhile, your patience is appreciated.

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[2025-05-20 08:59:35Z GMT] This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!5004Q02vH3SC:ref" (ADR-00289445)

[ali Hassan]

you can fix the issue set setImmersiveMode for android 15 users for interstitial ad

[athh developer1]

<activity
android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.AdActivity"
android:theme="@style/Theme.QRScanner"
tools:replace="android:theme" /> we can solve this issue using this

[markus.w...@gmail.com]

I'm sorry, but don't you guys think this is a rather important issue?

Google asks all developers to change the target SDK level to API 35. As a consequence all apps will be affected by this issue sooner or later!

When can we expect a fix?

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for getting back to us.

The team is actively working on a resolution and the timeline for the solution release is roughly at the end of June.

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[2025-06-16 05:57:17Z GMT] This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!5004Q02vH3SC:ref" (ADR-00289445)

[MK]

Hi all,

Workaround is to use immersive mode on the interstitial ad. It hides the nav bar while the ad is shown.

Still ridiculous we need to use such a hack on this product!

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Our engineering team has been actively working on this issue. I will keep this thread updated with the latest status.

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[2025-07-08 07:12:36Z GMT] This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!5004Q02vH3SC:ref" (ADR-00289445)

[markus.w...@gmail.com]

How would the immersive mode workaround work, exactly? What control do we have over AdMob's interstitial Activity?

I'm sorry, but this seriously needs to get fixed! This issue was caused by the Android 15 changes, now Android 16 is being rolled out.

In the attached screenshot, notice how the close button is covered by the navigation bar. What an awful user experience and yet apparently nothing get done about it.

I understand that you might be working on a better solution, but until that is ready, couldn't you just use an OnApplyWindowInsetsListener and add padding as necessary? It took me like one day to implement that for my app!

[MK]

https://developers.google.com/admob/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/ads/interstitial/InterstitialAd?hl=de#setImmersiveMode(boolean)

calling setImmersiveMode before showing the interstitial will hide the navigation bar while displaying the interstitial.

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi,
Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll share this information with the wider team and keep you posted once I get any updates.

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[Sireesha Siri]

Hi, 

Please kindly post any solution, It helps a lot

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi,

We’ve received an update from the wider team that the fix for the Android 15 issue is targeted for release in early August. We will continue to closely monitor the progress and provide updates on the release. Meanwhile, your patience is important.

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[2025-07-25 17:42:32Z GMT] This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!5004Q02vH3SC:ref" (ADR-00289445)

[mpag...@gmail.com]

August started, let's see will it be fixed, after almost 1 year... We got penalties because of your issue

[eliok...@gmail.com]

Hello

The last post from two weeks ago.

Should we expect an SDK update before that time?

We deserve just an answer, at least!

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi Elio,

The wider team has informed us that the fix for the Android 15 issue is scheduled for release in early September. We'll keep tracking the progress closely and share updates as they become available. Thank you for your continued patience.

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