Is it a good idea to remove test devices id for AdMob when publishing an app?

Question

I\'m preparing to launch an app in the Play Store, and after experimenting with AdMob (in test mode with my device id), I am now wondering if I should remove the test device

Answer 1

Yes you should remove test mode before publishing:

    AdView adView = (AdView) findViewById(R.id.ad);
    AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest();
    adView.loadAd(adRequest);

In onDestroy(): adView.destroy();

In layout:

<com.google.ads.AdView
    android:id="@+id/ad"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
    android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
    android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
    ads:adSize="BANNER"
    ads:adUnitId="@string/admob_publisher_id"
    ads:loadAdOnCreate="true" >
</com.google.ads.AdView>

In AdMob app settings select this: Disable test mode for all requests