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== Prerequisites ==
Before you start the integration, you will need:
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 || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Provided by Nielsen
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 || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[Android SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]
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If need App ID(s) or our SDKs, feel free to reach out to us and we will be happy to help you get started.
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.

==  Implementation ==
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Nielsen SDK for DCR.

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| '''Android Ad Version'''
|* Opt-In and Opt-Out functionality managed by Opt out of Ads Personlization setting on device. '''(Preferred approach)''' <br />* The Nielsen SDK will collect the [https://developer.android.com/training/articles/ad-id Google Advertising ID] unless the user Opts Out.<br>* If the Google Play Service is unavailable, (ie: Amazon and Huawei devices) the Nielsen sdk will secure the Android ID.<br> * There are 3 versions available starting with the Nielsen SDK 8.1.0.0.
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| '''Android No Ad Framework'''
|* Without the Ad Framework, the Nielsen SDK cannot read the Google Advertising ID, so will retrieve the '''AndroidID'''.<br />* The AndroidID is a 64-bit number (expressed as a hexadecimal string), unique to each combination of app-signing key, user and device.<br />* The developer is required to present the User Choice Opt Out page which is described in the [[DCR_Video_Android_SDK#User_Choice|Privacy Section]].
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| '''Android SDK noID'''
|* This version of the Nielsen SDK is perfect for Kid apps, or where no ID is required.<br>* Please review the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com//docs/DCR_Video_Android_SDK#Special_Note_Regarding_Apps_in_the_Kids_Category Opt Out Requirement].
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=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]