Learn how to import your organization's existing install attribution information into the Singular platform.
FAQ
When you switch from a different attribution provider to Singular, we offer you the unique option of importing your apps' existing user base.
This import allows Singular to mark these users as existing users and keep install numbers accurate. It helps you avoid an "organic spike" when switching to Singular while also protecting you from being billed twice for the same app install.
Note that you must import the historical data into your Singular account before any apps are live in Singular and used for campaigns. If you start running campaigns before you load historical data, there will be spikes in organic installs and the attribution source for some of the devices will be incorrect.
For Android devices, Singular uses the device's Google Advertising ID (GAID) or App Set ID (ASID).
For iOS devices, Singular uses the IDFV (iOS ID for Vendors).
You must provide these IDs to import data.
Singular does not use Custom User IDs for the import process (or for any attribution functionality), even if you share Custom User IDs with Singular.
Note: If you have internal BI postbacks configured, these users you import will have "Imported Users" in the Network field.
You need to prepare the data for import as follows:
- Have a separate data file for each of your apps.
- Have the files in Unix-encoded TSV (tab-separated) format or Unix-encoded CSV (comma-separated) format.
- Name the files <date>_App-Name_installs.tsv or <date>_App-Name_installs.csv, where <date> is the date in which you provide the data file to Singular, in YYYYMMDD format. Example: 20170115_app-name_singular_installs.tsv
File Layout
Column Name | Required? | Description | Example Value |
app_name | App name as visible in Singular’s Apps page | My App | |
app_id | App’s package name/bundle ID for Android/iOS respectively | com.singular.app Notice: don't use the id1441750662 for iOS |
|
os | Android or iOS | Android or iOS | |
idfa | iOS ID for Advertisers | DFC5A647-9043-4699-B2A5-76F03A97064B | |
idfv | iOS ID for Vendors | 21DB6612-09B3-4ECC-84AC-B353B0AF1334 | |
gaid | Google Advertising ID | 8ecd7512-2864-440c-93f3-a3cabe62525b | |
android_id | Android ID | fc8d449516de0dfb | |
asid | App Set ID | 38400000-8cf0-11bd-b23e-10b96e40000d | |
user_id | Custom User ID | player_1234 | |
device_maker | Only for Amazon devices | Amazon |