[Android] IMA SDK 3.38.0 does not call VideoAdPlayer.release() on AdsManager.destroy()

[Alex]

We recently updated from IMA SDK 3.36.0 to 3.38.0 and it introduced a regression:

When AdsManager.destroy() is called, it doesn't call VideoAdPlayer.release() anymore (which it did in 3.36.0). If this happens when ad is playing, it will continue to play even if application does not expect that (e.g. when application calls AdsManager.destroy() while navigating back from a screen that shows an ad, expecting SDK to stop playing it).

[IMA SDK]

Hi Alex,

Thank you for contacting the IMA SDK Support Team.

I understand how this regression impacts your application's playback control. I have confirmed the issue where VideoAdPlayer.release() is not triggered when AdsManager.destroy() is called in version 3.38.0, unlike in version 3.36.0.

I have escalated this to the Wider team for investigation. I will share an update as soon as I have more information.

Thank you for your patience.

Thanks,

 

IMA SDK Team

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[2025-12-16 10:18:38Z GMT] This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!500Ht01wn0Rz:ref" (ADR-00347742)

[Eugene Huzyk]

Hi all,

It looks like it could've been broken in 3.37.0 actually as we had a similar issue with memory leaks and had to start releasing the players manually after the update to 3.37.0.