# Android > Release notes

Source: https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/releasenotes.html

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## Version 8.6.1

March, 25th 2026 · API level 23+

**Updated**

> - Improved cookie governance to ensure rigorous privacy compliance

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## Version 8.6.0

February, 26th 2026 · API level 23+

**Updated**

> - The SDK is now compliant with the _Open Measurement SDK 1.6.1_ and is certified by the _IAB_.

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## Version 8.5.5

November, 17th 2025 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - Added new constructors for `SASInterstitialManager` using `Context` instead of `Activity`. Constructors using `Activity` have been deprecated.
> - Added a new propertyAPI in `SASConfiguration` called `publisherUserIdentifier`.

**Fixed**

> - Fixed a crash that could occured when a broken URL was passed to the SDK via MRAID function.
> - Fixed UI glitch letting scroolbar appear in front of creatives.
> - Fixed a potential crash linked to the video blur background.

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## Version 8.5.4

September, 18th 2025 · API level 23+

**Fixed**

> - updated Google play-services-location dependency to version 21.3.0 to fix runtime incompatibilities.

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## Version 8.5.3

September, 12th 2025 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - Kotlin class descriptor of internal activity class used to display interstitial ads is now exposed as a property on `SASInterstitialManager`

**Fixed**

> - Fixed advertising Id retrieval issue when obfuscation is applied to application.

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## Version 8.5.2

July, 22th 2025 · API level 23+

**Fixed**

> - Fixed possible Application Not Responding (ANR) issue when retrieving Advertising Id at SDK initialization time.

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## Version 8.5.1

July, 8th 2025 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - This technical release brings compatibility with Google SDK Console monitoring feature.

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## Version 8.5.0

May, 12th 2025 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - The customer feedback button can be displayed using [a new API](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.util/-s-a-s-configuration/is-creative-feedback-button-displayed.html) if the feature is already handled by the app.
> - The _ad transparency information_ required by the _Digital Service Act_ is now available in the `SASAdInfo` instance returned when the ad is loaded (if applicable).
> - Extra parameters defined in custom ad templates are now available in the `SASAdInfo` instance returned when the ad is loaded.

**Fixed**

> - Fixed non working progress bar and time labels for some full screen video-read ads due to misread video duration.
> - Fixed potential Application Non Responding issue at application start due to Open Measurement SDK initialization.

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## Version 8.4.0

January, 2nd 2025 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - Added support for in-app bidding as bidder.
> - _Digital Service Act_ compliancy.

**Updated**

> - Better MRAID & Open Measurement SDK support for creatives with invalid or incomplete HTML markup.

**Fixed**

> - Improve support of devices with rounded corners screen.

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## Version 8.3.1

December 2nd, 2024 · API level 23+

**Fixed**

> - Fixed additional click tracking urls not called in case of Native-ad RTB.
> - Fixed interstitial crash on devices with Android 10 or below introduced by Android 15 edge-to-edge support in the Smart Display SDK.

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## Version 8.3.0

November 13th, 2024 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - Added support for _native ad_ format.
> - The Equativ Display SDK is compatible with Android 15 (API 35) and specifically edge-to-edge Android feature that is now automatically handled.

**Updated**

> - The `SASBannerView` can now render both regular banner ads and native ads using preset formats.

**Known issues**

> - Additional click tracking urls might not be called in case of Native-ad RTB.

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## Version 8.2.0

August 13th, 2024 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - Added support for _mediation as Primary SDK_.
> - Added _mediation adapters_ for _Google Mobile Ads / AdMob_ and _Ogury_.

**Updated**

> - Added [`onBannerAdCollapsed`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/-banner-listener/on-banner-ad-collapsed.html) and [`onBannerAdExpanded`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/-banner-listener/on-banner-ad-expanded.html) methods to the [`SASBannerView.BannerListener`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/-banner-listener/index.html) interface to be notified when the banner expand state changes.
> - Added [`onBannerAdAudioStart`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/-banner-listener/on-banner-ad-audio-start.html) and [`onBannerAdAudioStop`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/-banner-listener/on-banner-ad-audio-stop.html) _optional_ methods to the [`SASBannerView.BannerListener`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/-banner-listener/index.html) interface to be notified when the ad starts or stops _audio playback_.

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## Version 8.1.0

June 7th, 2024 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - __Parallax__ format for __banners__, handling both __HTML__ and __video__ ad formats. Please check the [integration specifications](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/integration/banner.html#parallax) and the [migration guide](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/migration.html#parallax-banner) if you need more information.
> - __Customer feedback button__ added on all ad formats.
> - __Video Header Ad__ format via a dedicated integration of the [`SASBannerView`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/index.html). More details in the [dedicated article](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/creatives/video-header-ad.html.md).

**Updated**

> - Add [`onBannerAdRequestClose`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/-banner-listener/on-banner-ad-request-close.html) API to the [`SASBannerView.BannerListener`](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/API/-display%20-s-d-k/com.equativ.displaysdk.ad.banner/-s-a-s-banner-view/-banner-listener/index.html) interface.
> - Handling of the __background color__ for __Interstitial HTML__ ads, based on the value set in _EMP (Equativ Monetization Platform)_.
> - Handling of __blur background__ for __Interstitial Video__ ads, based on the value set in _EMP (Equativ Monetization Platform)_.

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## Version 8.0.0

January 26th, 2024 · API level 23+

**Added**

> - The _Equativ Display SDK_ is compatible with __Android 14__.
> - __Banner__ ad format (HTML, Outstream, Outstream VPAID). See the [integration guide](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/integration/banner.html.md) for more information.
> - __Interstitial__ ad format (HTML, Outstream, Outstream VPAID). See the [integration guide](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/integration/interstitial.html.md) for more information.
> - __HTML__ creatives are compatible with __MRAID 3.0__.
> - __Supply Chain Object__ implementation.
> - __Seller Define Audience (SDA)__ and __Seller Defined Content (SDC)__ implementation. See the [dedicated page](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/sellerdefinedaudience.html.md) for more information.

**Updated**

> - A lot of APIs have been updated, please refer to the [migration guide](https://help-display-sdk.equativ.com/android/migration.html.md) for more information.

**Removed**

> - Some APIs are not implemented yet but will be added back gradually.
