Android deprecated APIs

Identify deprecated Unity Ads SDK classes for Android, as well as the replacement and removal versions.

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Android deprecated classes

The following API classes are deprecated or obsolete for the Android SDK for the Unity Ads SDK version 4.19.0.

Initialization

API to be removed	Deprecated in version	What to use instead	Removed in version	Deprecation reason
`UnityAds.initialize(context, gameId, isTesting, IUnityAdsInitializationListener)`	4.19.0	`UnityAds.initialize(InitializationConfiguration, InitializationListener)` built via `InitializationConfiguration.Builder(gameId)`	5.0.0	Replaced by a builder-based configuration API with a unified single-method listener. Mediation info is now passed at initialization time via the builder.
`IUnityAdsInitializationListener` interface ( `onInitializationComplete()` / `onInitializationFailed(UnityAdsInitializationError, String)` )	4.19.0	`InitializationListener` with a single `onInitializationComplete(@Nullable UnityAdsError)` — `null` means success	5.0.0	Two-method delegate replaced by a single nullable-error callback, consistent with the unified `UnityAdsError` model.
`MediationMetaData` class	4.19.0	`MediationInfo` — constructed as `new MediationInfo(name, sdkVersion, adapterVersion)` and passed via `.withMediationInfo()` on each builder	5.0.0	Mutable key-value metadata object replaced by an immutable typed value object passed directly into the builder API.
`MetaData` class (used for privacy and mediation key-value pairs)	4.19.0	Use `MediationInfo` for mediation data; use `UnityAds.setUserConsent()` , `setUserOptOut()` , and `setNonBehavioral()` for privacy	5.0.0	Generic string key-value metadata replaced by typed, purpose-specific APIs.
`UnityAds.UnityAdsInitializationError` enum	4.19.0	Unified `UnityAdsError` — use `error.getCode()` (int) and `error.getMessage()` (String)	5.0.0	Per-operation error enums replaced by a unified error type with standardized numeric codes across all operations.

Interstitial ads

API to be removed	Deprecated in version	What to use instead	Removed in version	Deprecation reason
`UnityAds.load(placementId, UnityAdsLoadOptions, IUnityAdsLoadListener)`	4.19.0	`InterstitialAd.load(LoadConfiguration, LoadListener<InterstitialAd>)` built via `LoadConfiguration.Builder(placementId)`	5.0.0	Static generic load replaced by a type-specific instance-based load API.
`IUnityAdsLoadListener` interface ( `onUnityAdsAdLoaded` / `onUnityAdsFailedToLoad` )	4.19.0	`LoadListener<InterstitialAd>` with a single `onAdLoaded(@Nullable InterstitialAd, @Nullable UnityAdsError)`	5.0.0	Two-method listener replaced by a single nullable-error callback that also delivers the typed ad instance.
`UnityAdsLoadOptions`	4.19.0	`LoadConfiguration.Builder(placementId)` with `.withMediationInfo()` and `.withAdMarkup()`	5.0.0	Mutable options object replaced by an immutable builder-pattern configuration.
`UnityAdsLoadOptions.setObjectId(UUID)`	4.19.0	No replacement — object ID is now managed internally by the SDK	5.0.0	Manual correlation IDs are no longer required; the SDK handles ad instance tracking internally.
`UnityAds.show(activity, placementId, UnityAdsShowOptions, IUnityAdsShowListener)`	4.19.0	`interstitialAd.show(activity, ShowConfiguration, InterstitialShowListener)` called on the retained `InterstitialAd` instance	5.0.0	Static show on the global class replaced by an instance method on the loaded ad object.
`IUnityAdsShowListener` interface (interstitial) — `onUnityAdsShowStart` , `onUnityAdsShowClick` , `onUnityAdsShowComplete` , `onUnityAdsShowFailure`	4.19.0	`InterstitialShowListener` — `onStarted(InterstitialAd)` , `onClicked(InterstitialAd)` , `onCompleted(InterstitialAd, ShowFinishState)` , `onFailed(InterstitialAd, UnityAdsError)`	5.0.0	String-keyed, generic show listener replaced by a typed ad-specific listener. Callbacks receive the ad instance rather than a placement ID string.
`UnityAdsShowOptions`	4.19.0	`ShowConfiguration.Builder().build()`	5.0.0	Mutable options object replaced by an immutable builder-pattern show configuration.
`UnityAdsShowOptions.setObjectId()`	4.19.0	No replacement — object ID is managed internally	5.0.0	Manual correlation IDs are no longer required.
`UnityAds.UnityAdsLoadError` enum	4.19.0	Unified `UnityAdsError` with `getCode()` and `getMessage()`	5.0.0	Per-operation error enum replaced by the unified error type.
`UnityAds.UnityAdsShowError` enum	4.19.0	Unified `UnityAdsError` with `getCode()` and `getMessage()`	5.0.0	Per-operation error enum replaced by the unified error type.

Rewarded ads

API to be removed	Deprecated in version	What to use instead	Removed in version	Deprecation reason
`UnityAds.load(placementId, UnityAdsLoadOptions, IUnityAdsLoadListener)`	4.19.0	`RewardedAd.load(LoadConfiguration, LoadListener<RewardedAd>)` built via `LoadConfiguration.Builder(placementId)`	5.0.0	Static generic load replaced by a type-specific instance-based load API.
`IUnityAdsLoadListener` interface	4.19.0	`LoadListener<RewardedAd>` with a single `onAdLoaded(@Nullable RewardedAd, @Nullable UnityAdsError)`	5.0.0	Two-method listener replaced by a single nullable-error callback that delivers the typed ad instance.
`UnityAds.show(activity, placementId, UnityAdsShowOptions, IUnityAdsShowListener)`	4.19.0	`rewardedAd.show(activity, ShowConfiguration, RewardedShowListener)` called on the retained `RewardedAd` instance	5.0.0	Static show on the global class replaced by an instance method on the loaded ad object.
`IUnityAdsShowListener` interface — reward determined by checking `UnityAdsShowCompletionState.COMPLETED` inside `onUnityAdsShowComplete`	4.19.0	`RewardedShowListener` with a dedicated `onRewarded(RewardedAd)` callback, plus `onStarted` , `onClicked` , `onCompleted(RewardedAd, ShowFinishState)` , `onFailed(RewardedAd, UnityAdsError)`	5.0.0	Checking completion state for reward eligibility replaced by a dedicated reward callback. Note: `onCompleted` still fires after `onRewarded` .
`UnityAds.UnityAdsShowCompletionState` enum ( `COMPLETED` , `SKIPPED` )	4.19.0	`ShowFinishState` enum; reward logic moved to `RewardedShowListener.onRewarded()`	5.0.0	Enum renamed for consistency; reward grant logic should use the dedicated `onRewarded` callback rather than inspecting completion state.

API to be removed	Deprecated in version	What to use instead	Removed in version	Deprecation reason
`BannerView` class ( `com.unity3d.services.banners` )	4.19.0	`BannerAd` class ( `com.unity3d.ads` ) — the Android `View` is retrieved via `ad.getView()`	5.0.0	Direct view class replaced by an ad instance object whose view is accessed via a getter, consistent with the new ad object model.
`BannerView.IListener` interface — `onBannerLoaded` , `onBannerFailedToLoad` , `onBannerShown` , `onBannerClick` , `onBannerLeftApplication`	4.19.0	Two separate listeners: `LoadListener<BannerAd>` for load result ( `onAdLoaded` ); `BannerShowListener` for impression ( `onImpression` ), click ( `onClicked` ), and show failure ( `onFailedToShow` )	5.0.0	Single combined listener split into distinct load and show listeners. `onBannerLeftApplication` is removed with no replacement.
`BannerView.load(UnityAdsLoadOptions)`	4.19.0	`BannerAd.load(BannerConfiguration, LoadListener<BannerAd>)` built via `BannerConfiguration.Builder(placementId, BannerSize, BannerShowListener)`	5.0.0	Constructor + separate load method replaced by a unified static load with a builder configuration, consistent with interstitial and rewarded.
`UnityBannerSize` class	4.19.0	`BannerSize` class — also supports adaptive sizing (anchored and inline)	5.0.0	Renamed for namespace consistency; the new class also adds adaptive banner size support.
`BannerErrorCode` / `BannerErrorInfo`	4.19.0	Unified `UnityAdsError` with `getCode()` and `getMessage()`	5.0.0	Banner-specific error types replaced by the unified error type used across all ad formats.
`onBannerLeftApplication` callback on `BannerView.IListener`	4.19.0	No replacement	5.0.0	Callback removed with no equivalent in the new `BannerShowListener` .

Privacy

API to be removed	Deprecated in version	What to use instead	Removed in version	Deprecation reason
`MetaData` with key `"gdpr.consent"`	4.19.0	`UnityAds.setUserConsent(boolean)`	5.0.0	String key-value privacy metadata replaced by a typed static method. `context` is no longer required.
`MetaData` with key `"privacy.consent"` (CCPA)	4.19.0	`UnityAds.setUserOptOut(boolean)` — pass `true` when the user has opted out (Do not sell)	5.0.0	String key-value privacy metadata replaced by a typed static method with explicit opt-out semantics.
`MetaData` with key `"user.nonBehavioral"` (COPPA, child-directed laws)	4.19.0	`UnityAds.setNonBehavioral(false)`	5.0.0	Privacy mode string replaced by an explicit boolean API for non-behavioral/contextual ad control.

Error handling

API to be removed	Deprecated in version	What to use instead	Removed in version	Deprecation reason
`UnityAds.UnityAdsLoadError` enum ( `NO_FILL` , `INTERNAL_ERROR` , `INVALID_ARGUMENT` , `TIMEOUT` , `INITIALIZE_FAILED` )	4.19.0	Unified `UnityAdsError` — use `error.getCode()` (int) and `error.getMessage()` (String). Code 52100 = no fill; 52101 = not initialized; 52102/52104 = invalid configuration; 2 = timeout.	5.0.0	Per-operation load error enum replaced by a unified error type with standardized numeric codes.
`UnityAds.UnityAdsShowError` enum ( `NOT_INITIALIZED` , `NOT_READY` , `VIDEO_PLAYER_ERROR` , `INVALID_ARGUMENT` , `NO_CONNECTION` , `ALREADY_SHOWING` , `INTERNAL_ERROR` )	4.19.0	Unified `UnityAdsError` with `getCode()` and `getMessage()`	5.0.0	Per-operation show error enum replaced by a unified error type with standardized numeric codes.
`BannerErrorCode` enum / `BannerErrorInfo` class	4.19.0	Unified `UnityAdsError` with `getCode()` and `getMessage()`	5.0.0	Banner-specific error type replaced by the same unified error used across all ad formats.

Android deprecated APIs

Android deprecated classes

Initialization

API to be removed

Deprecated in version

What to use instead

Removed in version

Deprecation reason

Interstitial ads

API to be removed

Deprecated in version

What to use instead

Removed in version

Deprecation reason

Rewarded ads

API to be removed

Deprecated in version

What to use instead

Removed in version

Deprecation reason

Banner ads

API to be removed

Deprecated in version

What to use instead

Removed in version

Deprecation reason

Privacy

API to be removed

Deprecated in version

What to use instead

Removed in version

Deprecation reason

Error handling

API to be removed

Deprecated in version

What to use instead

Removed in version

Deprecation reason