The Digital Turbine Exchange Test App is a self-service test tool that allows you to test your integration and creatives on DT Exchange. This tool allows you to validate components such as the close button, video skip button, countdown timer, video skipability standards, and close button delays.
To validate ads on the DT Demand Test App, you must have access to the DT self-service web dashboard and the DT Demand Web Tool. Once you have the credentials, configure the Web Tool and the Demand Test App:
- Step 1: Download the Demand Test App.
- Step 2: Upload Ads using the Creative Tester.
- Step 3: Test the Ad on your device.
The following Ad Formats are available for testing.
Ad Testing Methods
The Demand Test App supports two testing methods:
- Ad Lifecycle: Tests end-to-end live integrations. DT Exchange sends a bid request to your servers and guarantees the winning of your bid response. The ad you chose to serve is displayed in the test app for you to validate.
- Creative Tester: Tests a mock bid response that you can upload in advance using the web tool. You can test the uploaded ad in the test app.
Note
You can access only the Creative Tester Tool if your integration is not yet live. Once your OpenRTB integration goes live, you can use the Ad Lifecycle tool.
The following table describes the features of each testing method.
| FEATURE | CREATIVE TESTER | AD LIFECYCLE |
|---|---|---|
| Review the bid request parameters, including custom extensions. For more details about the bid request structure, check out DT's OpenRTB specifications. |
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| Test specific creatives before launching a new integration or a new creative format. | ||
Check server-to-server notifications such as nurl, burl, and lurl. |
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| Check ad functionality such as VAST quartile tracking, impression tracking, click tracking, attribution tracking, load time performance, MRAID actions, VAST waterfall for media files and companion ads, etc. | ||
| Confirm proper rendering, resizing, and centering of webview margins. |
Step 1: Download the Demand Test App
To download the Demand Test App:
- Log in to the Demand Web Tool with your user credentials.
- Click App Links.
The iOS and Android links appear.
- Download and install the required platform on your device.
Step 2: Upload Ads Using the Creative Tester
Note
To test an ad using Ad Lifecycle only, proceed to Step 3.
To upload Ads and test them on the Demand Test App:
- In the Demand Web Tool, click CREATE to add a new creative.
- In the description field, add a description for your creative.
- To add openRTB parameters, click + (plus) and add DT-supported parameters described in DT Exchange OpenRTB 2.5 Specs in a key-value format.
- In the markup field, paste the HTML or VAST ad markup, similar to the content of the
admfield in an Open RTB response to your ad markup. - Click SAVE.
A QR code appears on the Web Tool.
Step 3: Test the Ad on Your Device
To test ads:
- In the Demand Web Tool, access the QR code for the test ad:
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- To test an Ad Lifecycle, click Ad Lifecycle.
The QR Code Appears. - To test a Creative, click Creative Tester and then click Show for the required creative.
The QR Code Appears.
- To test an Ad Lifecycle, click Ad Lifecycle.
- To test the app on your device, open the DSP Test App and follow the instructions in the appropriate tab below.
To test ads on an Android device:
- Tap the QR code icon.
- Direct the camera toward the QR code.
- Select an ad format from the dropdown menu in the screen's center.
- Tap the ad you want to test and then tap Load.
The rendered ad appears. - To test Interstitial and Rewarded ads, tap Load and then Show.
The rendered ad appears.
Tip
To use Chrome Developer Tools to inspect and remove devices, see DevTools Devices.
To test ads on an iOS device:
- Tap the + icon on the top left corner and then tap New Ad Unit.
- Tap the QR code icon.
- Direct the camera toward the QR code.
- Select the ad format you want to test from the Ad Format dropdown list.
- Tap Save Ad Unit at the bottom of the screen.
Note
All added units appear in Saved Ads, located on the Home Page, which allows you to test ads without scanning the QR code each time.
- Tap the ad you want to test and then tap Load.
The rendered ad appears. - To test Interstitial and Rewarded ad formats, tap Load and then Show.
The rendered ad appears.