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Install the AdMob Plus Capacitor plugin and configure it for Android and iOS.

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Prerequisites

Capacitor project initialized
AdMob account with app registered

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Installation

1

Install the Package

Install using your package manager:
npm install @admob-plus/capacitor
2

Sync Native Projects

Sync the plugin with your native projects:
npx cap sync
3

Configure Android

Add your AdMob App ID to android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml:
AndroidManifest.xml
<manifest>
  <application>
    <meta-data
      android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.APPLICATION_ID"
      android:value="ca-app-pub-xxx~xxx" />
  </application>
</manifest>
Replace ca-app-pub-xxx~xxx with your actual Android AdMob App ID.
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Configure iOS

Add your AdMob App ID to ios/App/App/Info.plist:
Info.plist
<key>GADApplicationIdentifier</key>
<string>ca-app-pub-xxx~xxx</string>
Replace ca-app-pub-xxx~xxx with your actual iOS AdMob App ID.
Then run:
npx cap sync ios

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Platform-Specific Setup

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Android Requirements

  • Minimum SDK: 21 (Android 5.0)
  • Target SDK: 33+
  • Google Play Services: Automatically included

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iOS Requirements

  • iOS Version: 12.0+
  • CocoaPods: Automatically managed by Capacitor
The plugin automatically includes the Google Mobile Ads SDK via CocoaPods.

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App Tracking Transparency (iOS)

For iOS 14+, add the tracking usage description to Info.plist:
Info.plist
<key>NSUserTrackingUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app uses your data for personalized advertising.</string>
Request tracking authorization in your app: 
import { AdMobPlus } from '@admob-plus/capacitor';

const { status } = await AdMobPlus.requestTrackingAuthorization();
console.log('Tracking status:', status);

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Verification

Verify the installation by checking the installed Capacitor plugins: 
npx cap ls
You should see @admob-plus/capacitor in the list.

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Troubleshooting

  1. Ensure your build.gradle uses the correct Google Play Services version
  2. Run npx cap sync android to refresh dependencies
  3. Clean and rebuild: cd android && ./gradlew clean && cd ..
  1. Update CocoaPods: cd ios/App && pod install && cd ../..
  2. If still failing, try: cd ios/App && pod deintegrate && pod install && cd ../..
  3. Run npx cap sync ios
Ensure you’ve run npx cap sync after installing the package.

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Next Steps

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