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Anonymous mode

Starting from 1.25.14 anonymous mode was added to SDK.

Mode restrictions​

Features below won't work in anonymous mode:

  • Stories with any user-target widget, game links, etc.
  • Games
  • In-App Messages
  • Onboarding stories
  • Favorites
  • Banners

Set anonymous mode​

Anonymous mode is enabled by passing the anonymous parameter when initializing the Settings object:

import UIKit
import InAppStorySDK

@main
class AppDelegate: UIResponder, UIApplicationDelegate {

    func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {
        InAppStory.shared.initWith(serviceKey: <api-key>, settings: Settings(userID: <userID>, anonymous: <Bool>, tags: <tags array>))
        return true
    }
}
Please note

If the flag anonymous = true, then userID is not taken into account in the project, and some of the functionality that requires userID will be unavailable.

Change anonymous at runtime​

To change the anonymous settings, you need to set a new Settings object for InAppStory. Also, keep in mind that when the anonymous flag is set to a positive value, userID is not taken into account and is not saved. So, when you disable anonymity, you need to reset userID.

func changeUser() {
    InAppStory.shared.settings = Settings(userID: <String>, anonymous: <Bool>, tags: <Array<String>>)
    storyView.refresh()
}
Please note

The anonymity flag is a parameter which, when changed, causes the session to be reopened, all readers to be closed, and all lists to be updated. See also Change user