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Adverts

Simple AdMob Adverts

AIR

AdMobDisplay AdMob adverts on both iOS and Android
Position and auto-alignment options
Single APIIdentical cross-platform implementation
Show/Hide adverts

App Lifecycle

Improved application lifecycle events (activate / deactivate)

AIR

ActivationForeground and background events to better handle activation state
Single API interfaceYour code works across iOS and Android with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

AppGroup Defaults

Maximise interaction between your applications and games

AIR

Unity

Ability to share key-value settings between applications
App Group Defaults on iOS
File or Content Provider based on Android
Single APIYour code works across iOS and Android with minimal modifications

Apple Sign In

AIR

Sign in using the user's Apple ID
Sample project code and ASDocs reference
Single API interface Your code works across supported platforms with no modifications

Application

Device and application toolkit

AIR

Auto-startAndroid: Auto-start on boot
Display modesAccess to additional display modes
Status barAllows your application to change the iOS status bar styles (i.e. UIStatusBarStyle) for iOS7+
System UIAndroid: Controlling the System Navigation UI

Application Rater

Gather important application ratings!

AIR

Unity

Native interface to ask a user to rate your application
In-App ReviewsGather reviews without leaving your application, using the Apple StoreKit Review Controller and the Google Play In-App Review Activity
ImplementationsNative implementations for macOS, iOS and Android
Single APIYour code will work across supported platforms without modifications

Audio Recorder

Record audio from the user's microphone to a file

AIR

Record from the device microphone to a native format
Start, progress and end events
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Battery

Check your battery state!

AIR

Battery StateProvides access to device battery state (i.e. charging, full, not charging)
Battery LevelProvides access to the device battery level.
Single API interfaceWorks across iOS and Android with the same code
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Beacon

Provide advanced beacon interactions!

AIR

Single APIProvides access to the Apple iBeacon protocol on both iOS and Android
RegionsAllows you to monitor a region with entry and exit events
RangingRanging reporting distances to beacons in a region
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Bluetooth

Communicate via Bluetooth!

AIR

PowerProvides access the Bluetooth interface power on and off
ScanningAbility to scan for available devices
ListeningMake the device discoverable by listening for connections
Initiate a connection to another Bluetooth device

Bluetooth LE

Bluetooth LE with Adobe AIR!

AIR

Central ModeAct as a Central device to scan for Peripherals
Peripheral ModeAct as a Peripheral to advertise available data
Two way communication using both a Central and Peripheral modes
Single APIYour code will work across the supported platforms without modifications

Branch

Branch provides powerful links and solutions that help you acquire, engage, and measure across all devices, channels, and platforms.

AIR

Branch SDKAccess the Branch SDK from your AIR application
Session management
Link parameters (latest and install)
Credits

BugSnag

Monitor app health and streamline your debugging workflow

AIR

Error monitoringMonitor app health and streamline your debugging workflow
Automatically converts AIR Error's to native error reports
Single APIYour code will work across supported platforms without modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Calendar

Schedule events in the calendar

AIR

EventsProvides access to add events to the user's calendar
CalendarsProvides ability to retrieve calendars to place events in different calendars
AlertsSchedule alerts to events
Single APIYour code will work on iOS and Android without modifications

Camera

Create advanced Camera applications

AIR

Camera controlsAllows control of the camera's functionality on iOS and Android including: flash, exposure, white balance, focus, focus point and others
CompatibilityCompatible with most Android devices and iOS 4+ devices which include a flash
BitmapDataAbility to take a photo and use the BitmapData
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Camera Roll Extended

Load user images and videos!

AIR

BrowseAllows selection of multiple assets
Loading the thumbnail or full resolution versions of images
Auto loading the images after user selection
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

CameraUI

Simple image and video capturing!

AIR

Native UIRecord video or capture images using the native interface
File accessRead assets using File access for raw data
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

CloudStorage

Synchronise your application across devices!

AIR

Unity

Key-ValueStore user settings and state in the cloud
Respond to value changes on other devices
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Compass

Head in the right direction!

AIR

Native CompassProvides access to native device compass sensor
HeadingProvides compass reading information, i.e. true / magnetic heading
Single API interfaceWorks across iOS and Android with the same code
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Contacts

Detailed contact information!

AIR

ContactsProvides access to a user's contact list
PickerNative UI for user contact selection
Single APIYour code will work on iOS and Android without modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Device Motion

Know how the device is oriented!

AIR

OrientationProvides access to the orientation of the device in 3D space
Sensor FusionUses sensor fusion algorithms to combine information from the accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope
Gimbal LockAlgorithm attempts to avoid the Gimbal Lock via calculation
Advanced outputsChoose between Quaternion, Euler, Rotation Matrix outputs

Dialog

Dialogs, alerts and simple UI components!

AIR

Display Alert dialogs
Display multiple choice option dialogs
Multiple ChoiceManage multiple dialogs and process user responses individually
ProgressShow a progress dialog such as a spinner or horizontal progress bar

Display

Better handle rendering of your application with accurate information about the device display

AIR

Display modesAccess to additional display modes
Status barAllows your application to change the iOS status bar styles (i.e. UIStatusBarStyle) for iOS7+
Window InsetsEnsure your UI is rendered in safe areas using window insets
KeyboardMonitor the keyboard to update UI when the keyboard is displayed

Exceptions

Improve your AIR applications error handling by catching native errors and exceptions

AIR

Catch exceptions
Process exceptions on startup
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Expansion Files

Separate your large application content!

AIR

OBBCheck and download expansion (obb) files
Access to both Main and Patch files
ZIPUtilities to extract contents from a zip file
Single APIWorks across iOS and Android with the same code

Facebook API

Social engagement with the Facebook SDK!

AIR

AuthenticationSimple Facebook login functionality and session management
SharingSharing and posting dialogs
Graph APIGraph API integration through the native Facebook SDK
App Request dialogs

Firebase

Google Firebase

AIR

Analyticsfree and unlimited analytics solution
Cloud MessagingDeliver and receive messages across platforms reliably (requires PushNotifications)
AuthenticationReduce friction with robust authentication
Realtime DatabaseStore and sync app data in realtime

Force Touch

Pressure touch event and application shortcuts!

AIR

3D TouchDetect pressure-sensitive touch events with stage position and force percentage
Shortcut ItemsUtilise Application Shortcut items for your app through force/long touch on the app icon, and respond to shortcut events in your app
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Game Services

One API, Multiple Game Services!

AIR

Game CenterAccess the Apple Game Center on iOS devices
Play Game ServicesAccess the Google Play Game Services SDK on Android and iOS
User sign in / out
Leaderboards - native and custom UI

Google Identity

Google Identity Sign in

AIR

Setup the Google Identity API using your client IDs
UsersSign-in/out and disconnect users
Access to the server auth code
Access id, refresh and access tokens for authentication

Google Plus

Social engagement!

AIR

UserSign in, out and disconnect
ProfileAccess to the user profile information
ShareUse the G+ Share dialog to post to the user stream
Single APIYour code works across iOS and Android with no modifications

Google Tag Manager

Simple analytics with Tags!

AIR

ContainersContainer loading and refreshing
Pushing to the DataLayer
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Gyroscope

Gyroscopic information

AIR

Single APIWorks across iOS and Android with the same code
Sensor DataProvides access to native gyroscope sensor functionality
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

IDFA

Access to the advertising identifiers on Android and iOS

AIR

Access the identifier for advertising on iOS
Access the advertising Id on Android
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Image

Advanced image manipulation!

AIR

PerformanceAbility to encode a BitmapData structure into a JPG on PNG using native code
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

InApp Billing

Monetise your app with simple in-app purchases!

AIR

AppleProvides access to Apple "InApp Purchases" (iOS/tvOS/macOS)
GoogleProvides access to Google "Play Billing"
AmazonProvides access to Amazon "InApp Purchasing"
HuaweiProvides access to Huawei's AppGallery "In-App Purchases"

JobScheduler

A utility ANE that is used to schedule jobs on Android

AIR

Schedule application termination

Local Auth

Device fingerprint authentication!

AIR

iOSAuthenticate on iOS using Touch ID
AndroidAndroid Authentication using the Fingerprint Manager
Single APIYour code will work on supported platforms without modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Location

Simple and easy geographic location!

AIR

GeofencesGet notified of region entry and exit events
Background location updates
Set location request settings, such as accuracy, and interval
Single APIIdentical cross-platform implementation

Media Player

Simple media playback!

AIR

Allows control of a native media player
ControlsPlayback controls including: play, pause, stop and seek
PositionAbility to position and size the player
PerformanceNative video playback performance

Memory

Improve your applications performance by handling low memory situations

AIR

Low Memory Warning Event
Memory Information
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Message

Send emails and SMS!

AIR

EmailProvides ability to compose an email using the native UI
Multiple To, CC and BCC Addresses
Multiple Attachments using a file path reference
Default implementation using a "mailto" link

Native Maps

Display native Google and Apple Maps!

AIR

Seamlessly integrate native OS maps in your app
Enable or disable normal user touch interaction
ControlsControl map movement, panning and zooming via code
LayersEnable traffic overlays, indoor and 3D views, tilt and bearing on Android

Native WebView

Fast and advanced WebView!

AIR

CommunicationsCommunicate with your web page using Javascript AS3->JS & JS->AS3
Capture BitmapData screenshot
HTML5 Video Support
Transparent background

Network Info

Network connection information

AIR

NetworksDetermine network connectivity and type (wired, wifi, etc)
Familiar interfaceUses the same syntax as the AIR NetworkInfo class
Single APIYour code works across iOS, Android and Desktops
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

NFC

Near Field Communication (NFC)

AIR

Unity

Scan for NFC tags on both iOS and Android
Launch your application automatically on Android and iOS 12+
Read NDEF record data
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with minimal modifications

Notifications

Powerful local notifications! One API!

AIR

Display local notifications with only a few lines of code
AppleLocal notification support for iOS and macOS devices
AndroidLocal notification support for Android devices
WindowsLocal notification support for Windows 10+

OCR

Image to text in a snap!

AIR

OCROptical Character Recognition using the Tesseract framework
Recognise text from image BitmapData
OptionsSet languages, whitelists and blacklist characters
Single APIYour code will work across supported platforms without modifications

Package Manager

Control installed packages and get notified when applications are uninstalled.

AIR

EventsListen for application uninstalls
InstallInstall applications from an APK
ApplicationsGet information on installed applications

Parse

Integrate the powerful Parse platform!

AIR

PushAdd Parse Push Notifications to your application
Subscribe and manage notification channels
Startup NotificationReceive notifications on application start if the user started from a notification
Single APIYour code will work across iOS and Android without modifications

PDF Reader

Display PDFs in your AIR application!

AIR

Display a PDF in a native viewer inside your application
User can email PDF
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Permissions

Access generic permissions on the user's device

AIR

Check the current authorisation status
Request access to required permissions
Single APIYour code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Push Notifications

Powerful notifications! Multiple services! One API!

AIR

APNSApple Push Notification Service support for iOS devices
OneSignalOneSignal messaging support for iOS and Android
FCMFirebase Cloud Messaging service support for iOS and Android devices
Startup NotificationReceive notifications on application start if the user started from a notification

Root Checker

The RootChecker extension gives you the ability to check whether the current device has been "rooted".

AIR

Check for root access (jail broken device)

Scanner

Scan QR and bar codes!

AIR

Provides the ability to create a bar code scanning interface
Native PerformanceUses the built in default camera for scanning
Single APIWorks across iOS and Android with the same code
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Share content to other applications!

AIR

Unity

ShareSimple sharing of content (text/url/image/files) to other installed applications
Single APIYour code will work across iOS and Android without modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference
ApplicationsLaunch an application with specific data

System Gestures

Defer screen edge gestures to allow your immersive application access to edge gestures

AIR

Defer screen edge gestures to allow your immersive application access to edge gestures
Sample project code and ASDocs reference
GesturesAccess native gestures and Apple remote events (menu / select / play pause)