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title: "Getting Started"
slug: "getting-started-android-sdks"
status: "update"
updated: 2026-04-24T10:49:31Z
published: 2026-04-24T10:54:58Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/getting-started-android-sdks"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mapp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

## Overview

This section describes the general setup steps required before initializing the Mapp Engage Android SDK.

These steps are required for **all supported Android SDK versions**.

Before working with the SDK (Android SDK v6 or v7), complete the following setup steps in your Android project.

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## Setup Steps

Complete the following steps to prepare your Android project for the Mapp Engage SDK:

1. [Set Up the Android SDK](/docs/en/set-up-the-android-sdk)
2. [Enable Firebase Cloud Messaging](/docs/en/enable-firebase-cloud-messaging)
3. [Enable Android Channel in Mapp Engage](/docs/en/enable-android-channel-in-mapp-engage)

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### Next Step

After completing the setup, continue with the version-specific SDK documentation:

- Android SDK v7
- Android SDK v6

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> For SDK features such as In-App Messaging, Push APIs, and advanced integrations, refer to the respective SDK version documentation (v6 or v7).