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title: "Android SDK v6"
slug: "android-sdk-v6"
status: "update"
updated: 2026-04-24T10:50:38Z
published: 2026-04-24T10:55:39Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/android-sdk-v6"
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# Android SDK v6

## Overview

This page provides an overview of the setup and integration process for the Mapp Engage Android SDK v6.

Android SDK v6 is a legacy version. For new implementations, we recommend using [Android SDK v7](/docs/en/android-sdk-v7-1). This documentation is intended for maintaining or updating existing v6 integrations.

Before integrating SDK-specific features, ensure that your Android project is properly configured (see [Getting Started](/docs/en/getting-started-android-sdks)). Follow the recommended flow below to successfully integrate and configure the SDK in your application.

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## Prerequisites

Ensure your development environment meets the following requirements:

- **Push Messaging**

The Android SDK uses **Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)** for push notifications. Older **Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)** integrations are no longer supported.
- **JDK Version**

The required Java version depends on your SDK version:

Ensure your project is configured accordingly.

Configure your Android project to use the required JDK version for this SDK (for example via **Gradle Java toolchain** or **compileOptions**).
  - From SDK version **6.0.22**: Java 17 is required
  - From SDK version **6.0.18-rc02**: Java 11 is required

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## Recommended Setup Flow

Before initializing the SDK, complete the required Android project setup described in the [Getting Started](/docs/en/getting-started-android-sdks) section.

1. Complete Android project setup (see [Getting Started](/docs/en/getting-started-android-sdks))
2. [Initialize the SDK](/docs/en/initialization-engage-android-sdk)
3. Configure in-app messaging (see [In-App SDK Integration](/docs/en/in-app-sdk-integration)) *(optional)*
4. Implement custom triggers if required (see [Custom Event Triggers](/docs/en/custom-event-triggers)) *(optional)*
5. Use the SDK APIs (see [Android SDK v6 Developer Guide](/docs/en/android-v6-api-guide) or [API Reference](/docs/en/method-library))