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We're implementing Searching Ads attribution to the build to detect all users which installed the app by clicking Searching Ad from the Apple.

During testing, I have two problems which I cannot understand: - case 1: I installed the build from Hockeyapp on the device where the user's never opened AppleSearch Ad >> the ads attribution API sent me 'iad_attribution': true parameter - I expect that the parameter should be 'false'

  • case 2: I installed the same build on the device where the user's clicked on Search Ad 4 day before >> I receive parameters: 'iad_click_date = iad_conversion_date' which has the same value.
  • I expect that the parameters should be 'iad_click_date = 4 day before date & 'iad_conversion_date' = the current date

So, have you ever have the same problem? Maybe you know how it can be tested more effective? Or Apple always sent 'iad_attribution': true for not-published builds?

Anastasia
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For testing purposes, the AdClient framework always returns true for iad_attribution along with a set of dummy data.

You cannot disable this.

In production however, you will get false without data if the user has not clicked a Search Ads ad within the 30 days leading up to downloading your application.

The AdClient framework is not documented well, so I understand your confusion.

Aleksander
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