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Streamline testing for new features, enhance Android app quality, and gather actionable feedback using Instabug's intuitive, out-of-the-box solution

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The Made-For-Mobile Platform for Android Apps

Bug
Reporting

Actionable Bug Reports with Context

Crash
Reporting

Actionable Crash Logs and Severity Rating

App Performance
Monitoring

Quality Metric for Improved Performance

Session
Replay

Real-Time User Experience
View

Release
Management

Full Control of Mobile App Rollouts

App Ratings
and Reviews

Debug App Ratings & Reviews

Flows

Debug App Ratings & Reviews

Feature
Flags

Debug App Ratings & Reviews

In-App
Surveys

Receive contextual reports from users

Simple Steps to Get Started

Manual

Cocoapods

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1 - Download the SDK zip file and extract it to get the .framework file.

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2 - Drag & drop Instabug.framework to your project's "Embedded Binaries" section under the    "General" tab, and make sure that the "Copy items if needed" checkbox is checked.

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3 - Import the framework in the appDelegate.


import Instabug

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4 - Call the SDK by including this line in "application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions"


Instabug.start(withToken:"YOUR_APP_TOKEN_HERE", invocationEvents: [.shake, .screenshot])

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5 -If your app doesn’t already access the microphone or photo library, you’ll need to add the following 2 keys to your  app’s info.plist file:


NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription

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6 - Create a new "Run Script Phase" in your project’s target "Build Phases" and add the following snippet


bash
"${BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR}/${FRAMEWORKS_FOLDER_PATH}/Instabug.framework/Instabug.bundle/
strip-frameworks.sh"

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1 - Download the SDK zip file and extract it to get the .xcframework file.

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2 - Drag & drop Instabug.framework to your project's "Embedded Binaries" section under the "General" tab, and make sure that the "Copy items if needed" checkbox is checked.

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3 - Import the framework in the appDelegate.


#import <Instabug/Instabug.h>

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4 - Call the SDK by including this line in "application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions"


[Instabug startWithToken:@"YOUR_APP_TOKEN_HERE" invocationEvents: IBGInvocationEventShake | IBGInvocationEventScreenshot];

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5 -If your app doesn’t already access the microphone or photo library, you’ll need to add the following 2 keys to your app’s info.plist file:


NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription

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6 - Create a new "Run Script Phase" in your project’s target "Build Phases" and add the following snippet


bash "${BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR}/${FRAMEWORKS_FOLDER_PATH}/Instabug.framework/InstabugResources.bundle/strip-frameworks.sh"

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1 - Add the following line to your "Podfile":


pod 'Instabug'

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2 - Run pod install in your Xcode project directory. CocoaPods should download and install the SDK and all the required

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3 - Import the framework in the appDelegate.


#import <Instabug/Instabug.h>

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4 - Call the SDK by including this line in "application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions"


[Instabug startWithToken:@"YOUR_APP_TOKEN_HERE" invocationEvents: IBGInvocationEventShake | IBGInvocationEventScreenshot];

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5 - If your app doesn’t already access the microphone or photo library, you’ll need to add the following 2 keys to your 
 app’s info.plist file:


NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription

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1 - Add the following line to your "Podfile":


pod 'Instabug'

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2 - Run pod install in your Xcode project directory. CocoaPods should download and install the SDK and all the required

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3 - Import the framework in the appDelegate.


import Instabug

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4 - Call the SDK by including this line in "application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions"


Instabug.start(withToken:"YOUR_APP_TOKEN_HERE", invocationEvents: [.shake, .screenshot])

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5 - If your app doesn’t already access the microphone or photo library, you’ll need to add the following 2 keys to your 
 app’s info.plist file:


NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription

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1 - To integrate Instabug into your Xcode project using Carthage, add it to your Cartfile:


binary "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Instabug/Instabug-iOS/master/Instabug.json"

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2 - Run the following command:


$ carthage update

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3 - Import the framework in the appDelegate


#import <Instabug/Instabug.h>

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4 - Call the SDK by including this line in "application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions"


[Instabug startWithToken:@"YOUR_TOKEN_HERE" invocationEvents:IBGInvocationEventFloatingButton | IBGInvocationEventShake];

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5 - If your app doesn’t already access the microphone or photo library, you’ll need to add the following 2 keys to your 
 app’s info.plist file:


NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription

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1 - To integrate Instabug into your Xcode project using Carthage, add it to your Cartfile:


binary "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Instabug/Instabug-iOS/master/Instabug.json"

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2 - Run the following command:


$ carthage update

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3 - Import the framework in the appDelegate


import Instabug

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4 - Call the SDK by including this line in "application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions"


Instabug.start(withToken:"YOUR_APP_TOKEN_HERE", invocationEvents: [.shake, .screenshot])

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5 - If your app doesn’t already access the microphone or photo library, you’ll need to add the following 2 keys to your 
 app’s info.plist file:


NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription

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1- The SDK is available through Maven Central. In your build.gradle file, add the following dependency, then sync your gradle files.

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implementation 'com.instabug.library:instabug:10.0.1'

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2- Initialize Instabug in your application’s onCreate() method:

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new Instabug.Builder(this, "YOUR_APP_TOKEN_HERE")
.setInvocationEvents(
	InstabugInvocationEvent.SHAKE,
	InstabugInvocationEvent.SCREENSHOT
).build();

You can also check out our API Reference for more detailed information about our SDK

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Debug and Fix Issues Faster

Bug Reporting

Debug and Fix Issues Faster

The most comprehensive bug reporting tool in the market for mobile development. Make it easier for your testers and users to submit bugs and get all the details you need to investigate, understand, and easily fix any issues.

Diagnose and Handle Errors in Production

Crash Reporting

Diagnose and Handle Errors in Production

Save time and quickly figure out exactly why your app is crashing with detailed reports built by developers for developers. Reply to affected users to ask for more information or update them about a fix.

Enhance Your User Experience

App Performance Monitoring

Enhance Your User Experience

Stay on top of critical issues affecting your users' experience before they even complain. With the help of mobile-focused performance metrics, confidently prioritize between fixing issues and building new features.

See What Your Users Are Seeing

Session Replay

See What Your Users Are Seeing

See the user journey through your own eyes using Instabug’s Session Replay. Uncover the root cause of application errors and performance issues at lightning speed. You can now witness app hangs, network errors, and crashes as if you were virtually standing alongside your users.

Debug and Monitor Ratings and Reviews

App Ratings and Reviews

Debug and Monitor Ratings and Reviews

Master app ratings and debug your way to five-star reviews with Instabug's App Ratings and Reviews. We automatically identify sessions linked to app reviews, allowing you to seamlessly debug using session replay.

Take Control of Your Releases

Release Management

Take Control of Your Releases

Take full control of your mobile app's version rollouts, ensuring an optimized and high-quality user experience with Instabug's Release Management. Track version stability, performance, and user reviews in one place.

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