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public static final class

# SearchAdRequest.Builder

extends Object

java.lang.Object
↳ | com.google.android.gms.ads.search.SearchAdRequest.Builder

## Class Overview

Builds a `SearchAdRequest`.

## Summary

Public Constructors
| SearchAdRequest.Builder()

Public Methods
SearchAdRequest.Builder | addNetworkExtras(NetworkExtras networkExtras) Add extra parameters to pass to a specific ad network adapter.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | addTestDevice(String deviceId) Causes a device to receive test ads.
SearchAdRequest | build() Constructs a `SearchAdRequest` with the specified attributes.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setAnchorTextColor(int anchorTextColor) Sets the color of the ad URL.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setBackgroundColor(int backgroundColor) Sets the background color of the ad.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setBackgroundGradient(int top, int bottom) Sets a gradient for the ad background.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setBorderColor(int borderColor) Sets the border color of the ad container.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setBorderThickness(int borderThickness) Sets the thickness of the border in pixels around the ad container.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setBorderType(int borderType) Sets the type of border around the ad container.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setCallButtonColor(int callButtonColor) Sets the color of the call button when a call extension is shown.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setCustomChannels(String channelIds) Sets custom channels for the ad request.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setDescriptionTextColor(int descriptionTextColor) Sets the color of the ad description.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setFontFace(String fontFace) Sets the font used to render the ad.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setHeaderTextColor(int headerTextColor) Sets the text color of the ad header.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setHeaderTextSize(int headerTextSize) Sets the font size of the header text in pixels.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setLocation(Location location) Sets the user's location for targeting purposes.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | setQuery(String query) Sets the query for requesting a search ad.
SearchAdRequest.Builder | tagForChildDirectedTreatment(boolean tagForChildDirectedTreatment) This method allows you to specify whether you would like your app to be treated as child-directed for purposes of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/childrens-privacy.

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## Public Constructors

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder ()

## Public Methods

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder addNetworkExtras (NetworkExtras networkExtras)

Add extra parameters to pass to a specific ad network adapter. `networkExtras` should be an instance of `com.google.ads.mediation.NetworkExtras`, which is provided by ad network adapters.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder addTestDevice (String deviceId)

Causes a device to receive test ads. The `deviceId` can be obtained by viewing the logcat output after creating a new ad. For emulators, use `DEVICE_ID_EMULATOR`.

#### public SearchAdRequest build ()

Constructs a `SearchAdRequest` with the specified attributes.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setAnchorTextColor (int anchorTextColor)

Sets the color of the ad URL. Transparency is not supported. `rgb(int, int, int)` can be used to specify this color.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setBackgroundColor (int backgroundColor)

Sets the background color of the ad. Calling this method will override any previous calls to `setBackgroundColor(int)` or `setBackgroundGradient(int, int)`. Transparency is not supported. `rgb(int, int, int)` can be used to specify this color.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setBackgroundGradient (int top, int bottom)

Sets a gradient for the ad background. Calling this method will override any previous calls to `setBackgroundColor(int)` or `setBackgroundGradient(int, int)`. Transparency is not supported. `rgb(int, int, int)` can be used to specify these colors.

##### Parameters

top | The color of the gradient at the top of the ad.
bottom | The color of the gradient at the bottom of the ad.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setBorderColor (int borderColor)

Sets the border color of the ad container. Transparency is not supported. `rgb(int, int, int)` can be used to specify this color. This setting is ignored if `setBorderType(int)` is set to `BORDER_TYPE_NONE`.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setBorderThickness (int borderThickness)

Sets the thickness of the border in pixels around the ad container. This setting is ignored if `setBorderType(int)` is set to `BORDER_TYPE_NONE`.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setBorderType (int borderType)

Sets the type of border around the ad container. This value must be one of `BORDER_TYPE_NONE`, `BORDER_TYPE_DASHED`, `BORDER_TYPE_DOTTED`, `BORDER_TYPE_SOLID`.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setCallButtonColor (int callButtonColor)

Sets the color of the call button when a call extension is shown. This value must be one of `CALL_BUTTON_COLOR_DARK`, `CALL_BUTTON_COLOR_LIGHT`, `CALL_BUTTON_COLOR_MEDIUM`.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setCustomChannels (String channelIds)

Sets custom channels for the ad request. Custom channels allow publishers to track the performance of specific groups of ads. These custom channels need to created on the AdSense website. Reports can then be created based on the channels.

##### Parameters

channelIds | A list of channel IDs separated by '+'.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setDescriptionTextColor (int descriptionTextColor)

Sets the color of the ad description. Transparency is not supported. `rgb(int, int, int)` can be used to specify this color.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setFontFace (String fontFace)

Sets the font used to render the ad. The same font is used in the header, the description and the anchor. Fonts are specified using the same value that would be used in CSS (e.g., `"arial"`).

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setHeaderTextColor (int headerTextColor)

Sets the text color of the ad header. Transparency is not supported. `rgb(int, int, int)` can be used to specify this color.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setHeaderTextSize (int headerTextSize)

Sets the font size of the header text in pixels. The font sizes for the description and the anchor are determined from the header size.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setLocation (Location location)

Sets the user's location for targeting purposes.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder setQuery (String query)

Sets the query for requesting a search ad. The query must be set to receive an ad.

#### public SearchAdRequest.Builder tagForChildDirectedTreatment (boolean tagForChildDirectedTreatment)

This method allows you to specify whether you would like your app to be treated as child-directed for purposes of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/childrens-privacy.

If you set this method to `true`, you will indicate that your app should be treated as child-directed for purposes of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

If you set this method to `false`, you will indicate that your app should not be treated as child-directed for purposes of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

If you do not set this method, ad requests will include no indication of how you would like your app treated with respect to COPPA.

By setting this method, you certify that this notification is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the app. You understand that abuse of this setting may result in termination of your Google account.

Note: it may take some time for this designation to be fully implemented in applicable Google services.

This designation will only apply to ad requests for which you have set this method.

##### Parameters

tagForChildDirectedTreatment | Set to `true` to indicate that your app should be treated as child-directed. Set to `false` to indicate that your app should not be treated as child-directed.