Facebook SDK + Tapcart: Part 2

Nicolette Affre
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Why Facebook SDK + Tapcart? 

The Facebook SDK allows users to track data specific behavior to user behavior in the app. Tracking purchase conversion rates, retention, revenue, and average order values at a high level! With the Facebook SDK, you're able to configure ads to push for an app download rather than a simple website visit or purchase. 

How to Connect Facebook SDK + Tapcart? 

Here’s how to set up the integration: 

The integration is available to all Tapcart customers, who have a Facebook Developer Account, if you don’t have a developer account with Facebook you can easily create one here.

  • Important Note: This article is Part 2 for completing the configuration of your Facebook SDK. Both your iOS and Android apps need to be published to complete the steps listed within this article. 

Please note, this walkthrough will be divided into 3 sections: 

Part 1: Add your Apple IDs to your Facebook account

Once your app is uploaded to your Apple Developer account, Apple will generate the necessary data points required for the following steps.

Steps

  1. Log in to your Facebook Developers Account
  2. Click ‘Settings’ in the left side menu
  3. Select ‘Basic’ and fill out the ‘Display Name’, ‘Contact Email’, ‘Privacy Policy URL’, and ‘App Icon’Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_1.59.43_PM.png
  4. Navigate to the bottom of the page and click ‘+ Add Platform’Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_1.59.50_PM.png
  5. Choose ‘iOS’ Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_1.59.56_PM.png
  6. In a new window log into your App Store Connect account and click ‘My Apps’Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_1.56.10_PM.png
  7. Then select the app you want to integrate with Facebook
  8. Choose ‘App Information’ under ‘General’ on the left side menu
  9. Make a note of your ‘Bundle ID’ and your ‘Apple ID’Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_1.57.00_PM.png
  10. Go back to your Facebook account and input the data in the corresponding fields, please note the ‘Apple ID’ will be inputted in the  ‘iPhone Store ID’ field Screen_Shot_2022-04-27_at_1.41.53_PM.png
  11. Next, 'Confirm mobile app ownership'  Screen_Shot_2022-04-27_at_1.41.53_PM_copy.jpg
    • Important Notes:
      • If your mobile app ownership is not confirmed, you will need to set up your app-ads.txt file. To learn how to set this up, check out this guide. 
      • It is required for your app to be live to complete the confirmation of your mobile app ownership. If your app is not live after you complete the app-ads.txt file set up, you will continue to receive an error message until you are officially live. 
  12. Click ‘Save Changes’ and you're all set with iOS!

Part 2: Add your Android IDs to your Facebook Account

Once your app is uploaded to your Google Play Developer account, Google Play will generate the necessary data points required for the following steps.

  1. Under your Facebook Developers Account
  2. Click ‘Settings’ in the left side menu
  3. Select ‘Basic’ and scroll down to ‘+ Add Platform’
  4. Choose ‘Android’ Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_2.00.24_PM.png
  5. For 'Android Store', select 'Google Play' and then 'Next'  Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_2.00.34_PM.png
  6. In a new window log into your Google Play Developer account
  7. Then select the app you want to integrate with Facebook
  8. Under your app title is the ‘Google Play Package Name’, copy this to your clipboardScreen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_2.39.30_PM.png
  9. Navigate  back to your Facebook account and paste the ‘Google Play Package Name’ in the corresponding field Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_2.00.46_PM.png
  10. Enter the ‘Key Hashes’ value below into the ‘Key Hashes’ field 
    C5yG5FcZaqe2bgu+/wDLlYgsWv0=
    Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_2.44.44_PM.png
  11. Enter the ‘Class Name’ value of - SplashActivity - into the ‘Class Name’ fieldScreen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_2.45.03_PM.png
  12. Again, you will 'Confirm mobile app ownership'Screen_Shot_2022-04-27_at_1.54.36_PM.png
    • Important Notes:
      • If your mobile app ownership is not confirmed, you will need to set up your app-ads.txt file. To learn how to set this up, check out this guide. 
      • It is required for your app to be live to complete the confirmation of your mobile app ownership. If your app is not live after you complete the app-ads.txt file set up, you will continue to receive an error message until you are officially live. 
  13. Click ‘Save Changes’ and you’re all set with Android!

Part 3: Add your Facebook Ad and Business IDs to your Facebook Apps Account

Now to start running ads, we’ll need to connect your Facebook App to your Facebook Ad and Facebook Business accounts.

Steps

  1. Open your Facebook Ad Account and select your name in the top left to find your ‘Ad Account ID'Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_2.49.05_PM.png
  2. Copy your ‘Ad Account ID’ and go back to Facebook Developers
  3. From here navigate to ‘Settings’ and select ‘Advanced’ 
  4. Scroll down to the ‘Advertising Accounts’ section and input your ‘Ad Account ID’ into the ‘Authorized Ad Account IDs’ field Screen_Shot_2022-03-03_at_2.49.40_PM.png
  5. As an option you can add your Facebook Business Account ID to ‘Authorized Businesses’ but this is not mandatory. It’s helpful to have a Facebook Business account if there are multiple coworkers who need to manage your Facebook ads! 
  6. Once you're done, select ‘Save Changes’ and you’re all set!

Now you are ready to advertise your app on Facebook by creating Ad Campaigns. For more information on the finer points of advertising on Facebook, you can refer to Facebook's Business Help Center.

Considerations

Once you have completed your Facebook SDK configuration, please reach out to us through LiveChat within your Tapcart dashboard or email us at help@tapcart.co, as the integration requires a new update for your app!

Please note, your Implementation Specialist will only complete this during your onboarding period (pre-app launch). 

More Questions 

To learn more about Tapcart, visit Tapcart Academy to become a mobile app expert!

If you have additional questions regarding the Facebook SDK Integration, we’re happy to help! Please reach out to us through LiveChat within your Tapcart dashboard or email us at help@tapcart.co!

 

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