# Configure AdMob

### How to configure AdMob for your iOS and Android app builds?

You can monetize your app by displaying Google AdMob ads. 

Follow the steps below to learn how to create an AdMob account, add an app to it, and configure your Android and iOS build to display ads.

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#### Android Configuration

**1. Add Android app to AdMob account**

* &#x20;Visit the [Google AdMob page](https://admob.google.com/home/) and click on Signup.&#x20;
* While signing up, enter details such as your country, time zone, and billing currency. Agree to the terms and conditions in order to proceed.&#x20;
* You will be directed to the Google AdMob dashboard. Click on Get Started.
* You’ll be directed to a new page where you can select your app platform. Choose Android.&#x20;
* You also have to specify if your app is already live on the Google Play Store Store.&#x20;
* If you already have a live app, enter your app name and hit Search. Choose your app from the search results and select Continue.&#x20;
* AdMob will now show your app name and package name (Bundle Identifier). Select Add App when you are done.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Check the User Metrics box if you wish to receive analytic reports from AdMob.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

* Select Done on the next screen.&#x20;

**2. Generate Admob app ID and ad unit ID**

* Go to Apps from the sidebar of your AdMob account.&#x20;
* Click on View all apps.
* Click on the copy icon beside your Android app to copy the AdMob ID.&#x20;

{% hint style="success" %}
An **Ad Unit ID** is a unique identifier assigned to each ad placement within your app by an ad network
{% endhint %}

Follow the steps below to create an ad unit and get an Ad Unit ID:

* Go to Apps on your AdMob account and select Ad units.
* Click on Get Started.
* You will next be asked to select your ad format. Select the type of ads you would like to configure.&#x20;
* Enter a name for your ad unit and select Create ad unit
* You will see your ad unit ID here. You can use it later while adding apps to your app screen.&#x20;

**3. Enter App ID on the Build Configuration screen**

* Login to your AppMySite account and go to your app dashboard.
* Navigate to [**Download**](https://app.appmysite.com/app/download) from the side menu.&#x20;
* Click on Build Android app.&#x20;
* In the features in the build section, click on Advertisements.
* You will be redirected the Admob configuration screen.
* Turn the Enable Android app ads toggle &#x20;
* In the AdMob App ID field, enter the AdMob App ID you generated earlier.&#x20;
* Hit Save and go back to the Android build configuration screen.&#x20;
* Click on Build App to generate your Android build.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Once AdMob is configured in your Android build, you can choose where to display ads in the App Monetization screen.
{% endhint %}

Follow guides to configure your iOS and Android app builds for AdMob:

#### iOS Configuration

**1. Add your iOS app to your AdMob account**

* &#x20;Visit the [Google AdMob page](https://admob.google.com/home/) and click on Signup.&#x20;
* While signing up, enter details such as your country, time zone, and billing currency. Agree to the terms and conditions in order to proceed.&#x20;
* You will be directed to the Google AdMob dashboard. Click on Get Started.
* You’ll be directed to a new page where you can select your app platform. Choose iOS.&#x20;
* You also have to specify if your app is already live on the App Store.&#x20;
* If you already have a live app, enter your app name and hit Search. Choose your app from the search results and select Continue.&#x20;
* AdMob will now show your app name and package name (Bundle Identifier).  Select Add App when you are done.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Check the User Metrics box if you wish to receive analytic reports from AdMob.
{% endhint %}

* Select Done on the next screen.&#x20;

**2. Generate Admob app ID and ad unit ID**

* Go to Apps from the sidebar of your AdMob account.&#x20;
* Click on View all apps.
* Click on the copy icon beside your iOS app to copy the AdMob ID.&#x20;

{% hint style="success" %}
An **Ad Unit ID** is a unique identifier assigned to each ad placement within your app by an ad network
{% endhint %}

Follow the steps below to create an ad unit and get an Ad Unit ID:

* Go to Apps on your AdMob account and select Ad units.
* Click on Get Started.
* You will next be asked to select your ad format.&#x20;
* Enter a name for your ad unit and select Create ad unit
* You will see your ad unit ID here. You can use it later while adding apps to your app screen.&#x20;

**3. Enter App ID on the Build Configuration screen**

* Login to your AppMySite account and go to your app dashboard.
* Navigate to [**Download**](https://app.appmysite.com/app/download/ios-build-settings).&#x20;
* Click on Build iOS app. &#x20;
* In the features in the build section, click on Advertisements.
* You will be redirected the Admob configuration screen.
* Turn the Enable iOS app ads toggle.
* In the AdMob App ID field, enter the AdMob App ID you generated earlier.&#x20;
* Hit Save and go back to the iOS build configuration screen.&#x20;
* Enter your AdMob App ID you generated earlier.&#x20;
* Click on Build app to generate your iOS build.&#x20;

{% hint style="success" %}
Once AdMob is configured in your iOS build, you can choose where to display ads in the App Monetization screen.
{% endhint %}