PlayGamesSdk
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Entry point for the Play Games SDK.
Public Method Summary
static void
initialize
( Context
context) Initializes the Play Games SDK using the Game services application id defined
in the application's manifest.
Inherited Method Summary
From class java.lang.Object
Constants
public static final int
MIN_ANDROID_API_VERSION
Public Methods
public static void
initialize
( Context
context)
Initializes the Play Games SDK using the Game services application id defined in the
application's manifest.
It is only necessary to call this method if you disable the PlayGamesInitProvider
provider declared by the Play Games SDK. Under
normal circumstances PlayGamesInitProvider
will automatically initialize
the Play Games SDK at application startup.
Parameters
context
a Context
used to initialize the Play Games SDK.
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Last updated 2024-12-09 UTC.
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