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SKAdNetwork Testing on the Demand Test App

The DT Demand Test app allows you to test your SKAdNetwork setup on Digital Turbine to confirm the proper tracking of installations with Apple's SKAdNetwork framework. DT has two methods to test SKAdNetwork on DT's Demand Test App:

See DT Exchange Demand Test App for more information.

Manually Testing the SKAdNetwork Bid Response 

Manually testing the SKAdNetwork bid response setup allows you to:

  • Configure data on the Web Tool.
  • Send data to DT's Demand Test App by scanning the QR code.
  • Send data to DT's servers, which triggers DT's internal bidder.
  • Override DT's internal SKAdNetwork setup when you add bid.ext.skadn.dfs to key-value pairs. This allows SDK to fire your SKadNetwork parameters and receive postbacks at your endpoint. 

To manually test your SKAdNetwork bid response, do the following:

  1. Download and install the latest version of DT's Test App on your device, as described in Downloading the Demand Test App.
  2. In the Demand Test App Web Tool, select Creative Tester. 
  3. Click CREATE to add a new creative.
  4. In the description field, add a description for your creative.
  5. To add extra properties, click + (plus). 
  6. From the accordion drop-down list below, select your  SKAdNetwork version and add the required key-value pairs: 

Note

  • Source App: If you use sourceapp=0, you may receive Error 851.
    Ignore this error and check if the postback sends a notification after completing this procedure.
  • Nonce: nonce value must be unique each time you test and cannot be zero. Use  nonce =str(uuid.uuid4()) to generate a new nonce for each test. 
  • Signature: Valid signatures are usually 72 -76 characters when you use a p192 private key with a p192 constant.
SDKAdNetwork 2.0 and 2.1
The following table describes the Keys and Values for SDKAdNetwork 2.0 and 2.1.
KEY VALUE
bid.ext.skadn.sourceapp Your source app or 0
bid.ext.skadn.itunesitem Your itunesitem
bid.ext.skadn.network Your SKAdNetwork ID
bid.ext.skadn.nonce

Your nonce
bid.ext.skadn.signature Your signature
bid.ext.skadn.version 2.0 or 2.1
bid.ext.skadn.campaign Campaign name
bid.ext.skadn.dfs Enter a to override DT's SKAdNetwork setup with your own
bid.ext.skadn.timestamp Your timestamp
SKAdNetwork 2.2

The following table describes the Keys and Values for SDKAdNetwork 2.2, which uses a fidelities based bid response:

KEY VALUE
bid.ext.skadn.sourceapp

Your source app or 0
bid.ext.skadn.itunesitem Your itunesitem
bid.ext.skadn.network Your SKAdNetwork ID
bid.ext.skadn.version 2.2
bid.ext.skadn.campaign Your campaign ID
bid.ext.skadn.dfs Enter a to override DT's SKAdNetwork setup with your own.

Add the following to test a single fidelities  type (SKAdImpression or SKAdNetwork for StoreKit):

KEY VALUE
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[0].nonce nonce
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[0].signature Signature
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[0].timestamp Timestamp
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[0].fidelity SKAdImpression: Value = 0.
SKAdNetwork for StoreKit: Value = 1

Add the following to test both fidelities types together:

KEY VALUE
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[0].nonce The nonce for SKAdImpression Fidelity
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[0].signature The signature for SKAdImpression Fidelity
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[0].timestamp The timestamp for SKAdImpression Fidelity
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[0].fidelity Enter a value of 0. This captures your SKAdImpression fidelity
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[1].nonce The nonce for StoreKit Fidelity
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[1].signature The signature for StoreKit Fidelity
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[1].timestamp The timestamp for StoreKit Fidelity
bid.ext.skadn.fidelities[1].fidelity Enter a value of 1. This captures your StoreKit fidelity
  1. Click ✔ (check icon) after adding each key-value.
  2. To add extra rows, increase the row display from five to ten, then click CREATE SKADN.

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  1. In the markup field, paste your ad markup.
  2. Click SAVE.
    A QR code appears on the Web Tool.

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  1. Open the DT Test App on your mobile device and scan the QR Code from the Web Tool.

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  1. In the Test App, tap Load Ad→Show Ad.
    The ad appears on your device.
  2. Tap the ad's CTA button and install the app on your device.
    The designated SKAdNetwork endpoint receives a postback if the bid response is configured correctly.

Programmaticlly Testing the SKAdNetwork Bid Response

Programmatically testing your SKAdNetwork bid response setup allows you to trigger a bid request for your integration, which targets your test devices on the campaign.

To programmatically test your setup, do the following:

  1. Download and install the latest version of DT's Test App on your device, as described in Downloading the Test App.
  2. Create a test campaign with SKAdNetwork on your Demand Side Platform.

Note

DT recommends installing Apple's SKAdNetwork profiles on your test device, which reduces the conversion value and postback window to 5-10 minutes from 24-48 hours.
If you use Apple's SKAdNetwork profile, you must set sourceapp=0.

  1. Navigate to the Web Tool and select Ad Lifecycle.
  2. Open the DT Test App on your mobile device. 
  3. Scan the QR code on the Web Tool, which:
    • Triggers a sample bid request to your Demand-Side Platform.
    • Confirms that you are the only participant in the auction.
    • Returns an SKAdNetwork bid response using bidresponse.seatbid.ext.skadn parameters. 
  1. Tap Interstitial→Load Ad→Show Ad.
  2. Tap the ad's CTA and install the app on your test device.
    Apple sends a notification if the bid response is configured correctly.
    If you receive an 851 error, contact your account manager for assistance. 

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