Unique ID of MAUI device

Question

Hello IT gurus

I need some unique identifier of MAUI device (platforms: iPhone/Windows/Android/Tizen/MacCatalyst...) like MAC address of device, whatever...

I want answer on this question:

Is it the first (self) app instalation on this device? Yes/No (True/False)

I need solve situation: install(first)-uninstall-install(second)-uninstall-install(second..and..more..)

Thank for ideas, hints!

W

Tags: MAUI, iOS, Windows, Android, C#, MacOS, Tizen, App publishing

Answer 1

this is the standard code:

#if ANDROID
    string deviceID = Android.Provider.Settings.Secure.GetString(Platform.CurrentActivity.ContentResolver, Android.Provider.Settings.Secure.AndroidId);
 
#elif IOS
    string deviceID = UIKit.UIDevice.CurrentDevice.IdentifierForVendor.ToString();
#endif

the android id is assigned when the device is first booted, and should remain for the life of the device.

apple is more privacy conscious, so the IOS version does not support your requirement. it is generated when your app is installed, and shared among your apps, but if they are all removed, then the id is removed. a new install will result in a new id.