# Android integration process overview for publishers

> Review the end-to-end workflow for integrating and launching Unity Ads in your Android app.

To go live with Unity Ads in your Android app, complete all four steps below in order.

1. **Install the SDK** — Add the Unity Ads dependency to your Gradle build configuration.

2. **Configure user consent** — Set the user's consent status before or during initialization. Serving ads without consent configuration may violate privacy regulations in some regions. See the [Unity Ads privacy guide](/ads-android/4.19.0/privacy.md).

3. **Initialize the SDK** — Call `UnityAds.initialize()` with your Game ID. Initialization must run after consent is configured.

4. **Implement at least one ad format** — Load and show an interstitial, rewarded, or banner ad placement.

For complete instructions, see the [Android SDK integration guide](/ads-android/4.19.0/sdk-integration.md).

## Going beyond minimum integration

The previous steps cover only what's required to complete SDK integration and start serving ads in your app. For a comprehensive monetization setup — including mediation with Unity LevelPlay or third-party partners, placement configuration, payment setup, and ad revenue optimization — refer to the [Unity Ads Monetization process overview](/monetization/getting-started/process-overview.md).