Posted by Ryan Fitzgibbon, Product Supervisor
In February we introduced the Privateness Sandbox on Android, with the purpose of bringing new, extra personal promoting options to cell.
Over the course of 2022, we have printed design proposals and launched a variety of Developer Previews. We admire the entire suggestions we have acquired which has helped us refine and enhance these proposals.
Starting early subsequent yr we plan to rollout the preliminary Privateness Sandbox Beta to Android 13 cell gadgets, in order that builders can take the subsequent steps in testing these new options. We’ll begin with a small proportion of gadgets and improve over time. Word that Developer Previews will proceed to be launched and that is the place we’ll first ship the most recent options for early suggestions earlier than being launched on manufacturing gadgets.
As we speak, we’re sharing extra particulars concerning the Privateness Sandbox Beta in order that builders can get ready.
Enroll to entry the Privateness-Preserving APIs
Beginning with the Beta launch, in addition to future Developer Previews, builders might want to full an enrollment course of as a way to make the most of the ads-related APIs (together with Subjects, FLEDGE, and Attribution Reporting). The enrollment course of will confirm developer id and collect developer-specific information wanted by the APIs. You possibly can be taught extra about the best way to enroll right here.
Find out how to take part
The Privateness Sandbox Beta can be out there for advert tech and app builders who want to take a look at the ads-related APIs as a part of their options.
To take part within the Beta program, organizations who want to take a look at the Beta on their very own Android 13 gadgets can request entry for a restricted variety of gadgets, plus register any apps which is able to make the most of the Sandbox APIs.
For the SDK Runtime, we’ll have a closed beta for builders to check Runtime-enabled SDK distribution to pick apps. Due to the coordination required to check the SDK Runtime on manufacturing gadgets, we anticipate this beta to contain a restricted variety of companions who can dedicate assets to help this testing. In the event you’re excited about collaborating, please register your curiosity.
To make the most of the Beta launch, builders might want to compile their options with an API degree 33 SDK extension replace that’s coming quickly.
Recommendation For Advertisers & Publishers
We’ve heard from many advertisers and publishers concerning the function they will play in testing these new applied sciences. For corporations that depend on third occasion options for advert serving or advert measurement, we suggest working together with your suppliers to know their testing roadmaps and how one can take part in early testing of Privateness Sandbox.
We need to thank everybody who has engaged on the Android Privateness Sandbox, and look ahead to continued suggestions as we enter this subsequent section of testing.”
