Change Log

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented on this page.

[5.0.10] – 2025-04-11

Changed

Persistent Cookie Storage:
- [Android] Cookies are now applied and saved to persistent storage to maintain session continuity.
Ad Pool Reuse Conditions:
- Introduced dwell_time as a condition for determining when ads in the ad pool can be reused.
Unity Version Warning:
- In the Unity plugin, the SDK now detects the Unity version and shows a warning if Unity 2020 or earlier is used, due to deprecation.
Fullscreen Stage Action:
- The SDK now sends the StageAction::FullscreenOpened event when applicable
Apple WebView Texture Capture:
- Improved texture capturing in Apple WebView to enhance performance.
Unity Restart Message Box:
- Added a message box prompting users to restart the Unity Editor after importing the SDK.

Fixed

AndroidDialogFragment Crash:
- Fixed a crash in AndroidDialogFragment::OnCreate when the activity is destroyed, paused, or finished.
IllegalArgumentException on Android:
- Fixed a crash caused by an IllegalArgumentException when width and height were zero.
Black Ad Textures on Android:
- Resolved an issue with black ad textures by fixing the OpenGL shader.
Static Analysis Issues:
- Fixed static analysis issues in the C# SDK code (notably in SDKLocator).


[5.0.9] - 2025-03-14
Changed

    Reduced Package Size:
    
        Optimized the package, reducing its size by approximately 20MB.
    
    
    Improved VAST Tracking:
        
            Enhancements in VAST tracking should positively impact revenue from video ads.
        
    
    Ad Refresh Control:
        
            Added AdvertyUSDK::EnableRefreshAd() and AdvertyUSDK::DisableRefreshAd(), providing more control to SDK users.
        
    
    Placement Activation Example:
        
            Added AdPlacementActivationExample.cs, demonstrating how to use the placement activation callback.
        
    
    Engine Version Parameter:
        
            The Adverty5::Start method now requires the engine version as a parameter.
        
    
    Ad Preloading:
        
            Added Adverty5::PreloadAds method, allowing users to preload ads before actual placements are displayed.
        
    
    Improved HTTP Error Handling:
        
            Improved error handling for HTTP errors during sign-in, including a retry mechanism.
        
    
    External Dependency Manager Support (EDM):
    
        Added support for EDM, SDK provides xml file with Android dependencies required for SDK run.
        If project using EDM, user must remove bundled play-services and disable Gradle patcher in Settings Window
    
    

Fixed

    Android/OpenGL Crash:
        
            Fixed a crash occurring during OES texture creation on Android with OpenGL.
        
    
    AndroidDialogFragment Crash:
        
            Fixed a crash in AndroidDialogFragment when the Android activity is destroyed, paused, or finished.
        
    

[5.0.8] - 2025-02-17
Changed

    Unity Package Manager (UPM) Support:
        
            Added support for Unity Package Manager via https://bitbucket.org/adverty/advertysdk-upm.git
        
    
    AdvertyWebView Resource Tracker:
        
            Implemented a resource tracker for AdvertyWebView, allowing heavy HTML content to be blocked.
        
    
    Hardware-Accelerated Content:
        
            AdvertyWebView now supports hardware-accelerated content for improved performance.
        
    

Fixed

    CORS Issue:
        
            Fixed a Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) issue in AdvertyWebView.
        
    
    Redirect Handling:
        
            Fixed an issue where GET requests in VAST redirects were not handled correctly.
        
    
    Crash Fixes:
        
            Resolved a crash related to texture checks in OpenGL/Vulkan.
            Fixed an AdvertyWebView crash occurring on Android with Vulkan.
        
    

[5.0.7] - 2025-01-16
Changed

AdPool:
Ads are now served faster for improved performance.


Vulkan Performance:
GPU operations are now asynchronous, resulting in better performance.


Plugin Changes:
The AdvertySessionCallbacksUsage class has been removed.
A new class, AdvertyLoaderWithCallbacks, has been added.
Added missing descriptions for AdPlacement methods.



Fixed

Crash Fix:
Resolved a crash that occurred after upgrading from older versions in the Adverty5.Adverty:SendDataForViewabilityCheck() method.


Vulkan Texture Fix:
Fixed corrupted textures when mipmaps were enabled on Vulkan.



[5.0.6] - 2024-12-20
Added

Open and Close Preview callbacks
AdViewed callback

Changed

Placement will only be treated as visible when it facing camera
Viewability check now requires vertex normals to be passed to API call

Fixed

Improved Performance on Vulkan
Notification preview timer is now alligned with content appearance
Improved fullfillment rate for placements
Framework dependencies are only added if they are missing

[5.0.5] - 2024-11-21
Added

Unofficial Unity Package Manager support. When public it will be shared

Changed

AllowVideo is enabled by default on AdPlacements
Update automation URP script which allow to distribute both URP and built-in as one package

Fixed

iOS plugin missing OpenGLES linkage
OpenGLES error on Android 7 devices
Crash when destroy enitity in RenderThread
Crash on OpenGLES devices
Vast player failed to show ads containing unescaped whitespaces
VideoPlayer crash

Removed

URP package from distribution

[5.0.4] - 2024-11-04
Added

StoreOverlay for Android (Feature flagged)

Changed

SDK will not activate placements unless RenderUpdate API method is called
Optimized rendering command executions
Improved logic to raise fillrate

Fixed

Crash during ad click processing
Non working preview click on iOS devices
URP automation script issues
Slow loading preivew animation on iOS devices
Placement was not able to register before Adverty.Start call
Crashes during content capturing on Android
Unity Editor crash when stop playing game with runned SDK

[5.0.3] - 2024-10-07
Added

More descriptive logs for failed placement registration
Consented field to UserData API
sRGB texture support for Vulkan and Metal
Possibility to limit Update and RenderUpdate with lower frequency than game
Appstore links on iOS opened via SKStoreOverlay (Feature flagged)
URP package is available for shipping
Automation script for BuildIn to URP transition and back

Changed

Improve viewability measurements

Fixed

Ad loading issues on low-end devices
Wrong size for AdPlacement's texture after registration
Issues with content delivery on Apple devices
Notification preview issues on Android and iOS devices
Crash in network response parsing
Crash while perform texture copy on iOS
Stretched sprite placement after receiving ad
SDK was able to start using GLES2 and GLES3 on Android

[5.0.2] - 2024-08-09
Initial Public Release powered by Adverty USDK
Features:

Ad Delivery support on:
Windows
OSX
iOS
Android


Video Ads on supported platforms
Notification Preview on Android and iOS
Build-In browser support on Android and iOS

Changes between 4.x and 5.x

Units became Placements
Complete API change