Bubble Potion (Admob + GDPR + Android Studio)

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to use the Bubble Potion, a powerful tool for integrating AdMob ads into your Android app while also complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Bubble Potion is a plugin for Android Studio that simplifies the process of adding AdMob ads to your app, and also helps you to comply with the GDPR by providing a easy-to-use interface for managing user consent.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• Android Studio installed on your computer
• A basic understanding of Java or Kotlin programming
• A Google AdMob account and a working AdMob project
• A basic understanding of the GDPR and its requirements for user consent

Step 1: Setting up the Bubble Potion

To get started, you need to install the Bubble Potion plugin in Android Studio. Here's how:

1. Open Android Studio and go to the "Settings" menu.
2. Search for "Bubble Potion" in the search bar.
3. Click on the "Bubble Potion" result to open the plugin's page.
4. Click the "Install" button to install the plugin.
5. Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 2: Creating a new AdMob ad unit

To create a new AdMob ad unit, follow these steps:

1. Go to the AdMob dashboard and log in to your account.
2. Click on the "Apps" tab and select the app for which you want to create an ad unit.
3. Click on the "Ad units" tab and then click on the "New ad unit" button.
4. Select the ad format you want to use (e.g. banner, interstitial, etc.).
5. Choose the ad placement (e.g. top, bottom, etc.).
6. Set the ad unit ID and click "Create ad unit".

Step 3: Adding the Bubble Potion to your Android project

To add the Bubble Potion to your Android project, follow these steps:

1. Open your Android project in Android Studio.
2. Go to the "File" menu and select "Settings".
3. In the "Settings" window, click on the "Plugins" tab.
4. Click on the "Bubble Potion" plugin and click the "Configure" button.
5. In the "Bubble Potion" window, enter the AdMob ad unit ID and other required information.

Step 4: Adding the AdMob ads to your app

To add the AdMob ads to your app, follow these steps:

1. Open the "activity_main.xml" file in the "res/layout" folder.

2. Add the following code to the layout file:

   
   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:orientation="vertical">
   
   <com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
       android:id="@+id/adView"
       android:layout_width="wrap_content"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       ads:adSize="BANNER"
       ads:adUnitId="YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" />

Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with the actual AdMob ad unit ID.

**Step 5: Requesting user consent**

To request user consent, follow these steps:

1. Open the "MainActivity.java" file in the "java" folder.
2. Add the following code to the "onCreate" method:

private AdView adView;

@Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

adView = findViewById(R.id.adView);

// Request user consent
BubblePotion.getInstance().requestConsent(new ConsentCallback() {
    @Override
    public void onConsentGranted() {
        // Show the ad
        adView.loadAd(new AdRequest.Builder().build());
    }

    @Override
    public void onConsentDeclined() {
        // Hide the ad
        adView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
    }
});

}

This code requests user consent using the Bubble Potion plugin, and shows or hides the ad depending on the user's consent.

**Step 6: Running the app**

To run the app, follow these steps:

1. Build and run the app on a physical device or emulator.
2. The app will display a banner ad at the bottom of the screen.
3. If the user grants consent, the ad will be displayed. If the user declines consent, the ad will be hidden.

That's it! You have now successfully integrated AdMob ads into your Android app using the Bubble Potion plugin, while also complying with the GDPR.