AdMob’s WebKit dependency rollback is a compatibility clue
A dependency version decrease can be intentional; inspect the release note before treating it as a failed update.
A lower dependency version in a resolved build is not automatically evidence that an upgrade failed. Google documented a WebKit dependency change for compatibility in AdMob 24.7, giving release engineers a specific explanation to check.
Distinguish intended resolution from accidental drift
Our recommendation is to compare the dependency graph before and after the SDK change. Identify whether the game pins WebKit independently and whether that pin overrides the SDK’s declared dependency. Preserve the reason for any deliberate override with the build record.
A successful compile still leaves a user-experience question. Exercise the web-view or browser paths that the actual game uses, including returning to play. Select those paths from the product rather than inventing a universal test matrix unrelated to its integration.
Translate the result for the campaign owner
Growth does not need a list of every library in the project. It needs to know whether the destination and return journey supporting the campaign were checked in the release candidate. A concise result should identify the build, tested path and any unresolved issue.
This record is a historical compatibility note, not a security assessment or a recommendation to keep an older dependency indefinitely. Recheck the governing documentation when the toolchain changes. The artifact preserves the documented reason for the change so that later maintenance does not have to guess why the version moved backwards.
The governing record is Android release notes — 24.7.0. This article checks the provider documentation; it does not inspect a studio account or certify a shipped build.
Inspect the evidence
Download the applicability and deadline record. The extraction separates documented facts from our analysis and unknowns.
| Field | Evidence or limit |
|---|---|
| Provider | |
| Effective or release date | 2025-10-09 |
| Applies to | Android builds using Google Mobile Ads SDK 24.7.0 |
| Documented change | Version 24.7.0 changes androidx.webkit from 1.14.0 to 1.12.1 to retain Android Gradle plugin 7.3.1 compatibility. |
| Suggested owner | Android build owner |
| Next verification | Inspect overrides and test the web-view paths used by the game. |
Further reading in the existing archive: Android Alternative App Stores and Attribution Setup; Web Shop Attribution Basics as Link-Outs Go Live in the EU. These links provide background; this check does not independently verify their full contents.
