AdMob Test Ads : How to Setup for Debugging?

When perfecting your AdMob integration, it’s crucial to ensure that everything runs seamlessly. It’s important to keep your AdMob account free from policy violations, so always use AdMob test ads in your pre-production apps.

Getting AdMob Test Ads Ids

Before testing your apps with AdMob, you’ll need to obtain the corresponding test ad unit IDs for your ad format. These IDs are specially designed to deliver test ads rather than live ones, preventing accidental clicks or impressions on actual advertisements during the testing phase.

Demo Ad Unit IDs [From Official Document]

Ad Format	Test / Sample ID
Banner	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/6300978111
Interstitial	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/1033173712
App Open	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/9257395921
Adaptive Banner	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/9214589741
Interstitial Video	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/8691691433
Rewarded	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/5224354917
Rewarded Interstitial	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/5354046379
Native Advanced	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/2247696110
Native Advanced Video	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/1044960115
Collapsible Banner Ad	ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/2014213617

Implementing Test Ads in Your App

Now that you have the Test Ad Unit IDs, it’s time to implement them into your app. Use the respective IDs in your app’s code, replacing the live ad unit IDs with the test IDs. Ensure that this modification is done exclusively for testing purposes and doesn’t go live with the app release.

Let’s add our devices for testing:

Review the logcat output for a message resembling the example below. This message will display your device ID and guide you on how to include it as a test device:

Search for ‘request‘:

Java

List<String> testDevice = Arrays.asList("ABCDEFG1234567890123XXXX");
RequestConfiguration configuration =
    new RequestConfiguration.Builder().setTestDeviceIds(testDevice).build();
MobileAds.setRequestConfiguration(configuration);

Kotlin

val testDevice = Arrays.asList("ABCDEFG1234567890123XXXX")
val configuration = RequestConfiguration.Builder().setTestDeviceIds(testDevice).build()
MobileAds.setRequestConfiguration(configuration)

Note: Make sure to delete the code that establishes these test device IDs before launching your app.

Verifying Test Ads

After implementing the test ad unit IDs, it’s essential to verify that the ads are displaying correctly within your app. Launch the app on various devices and simulate different scenarios to confirm that the test ads are being served as expected.

AdMob support various ad formats like banners, interstitials, rewarded ads, and native ads. Ensure that you test each ad format thoroughly within your app to guarantee a smooth and error-free user experience across all ad placements.

Final Validation

Once you’ve implemented, verified, and debugged the test ads comprehensively, perform a final validation round. Run the app on different devices, operating systems(Android Versions), and network connections to ensure consistent performance across diverse environments.