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[馃摎] Document how to disable IDFA collection (iOS)

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#12,081 opened on Dec 27, 2023

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Description

In native, it is possible to disable IDFA, see https://firebase.google.com/docs/analytics/configure-data-collection?platform=ios#disable-IDFA-collection.

At some point, this issue has been created https://github.com/firebase/flutterfire/discussions/6030, and fixed https://github.com/firebase/flutterfire/pull/6046. The new switch in Podfile was first documented for 8.2.0 and last for 8.3.4 (the last version in the 8.x line). Starting with 9.0.0 up to now it is no longer documented. However, the solution still works.

Could you please add this documentation back, so that it is easier to find it? Or answer here if it is no longer recommended to use this 'without idfa' dependency?

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Tech stack
dartfirebaseios
Domain
mobiledocumentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
needs maintainer response
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
FlutterFirebase AnalyticsiOS development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Examine pull request #6046 for the original documentation implementation. Review the current documentation in the main branch of flutterfire to find where the disable IDFA section was removed. Check the Podfile configuration and refer to the Firebase iOS docs for disable IDFA collection. Re add the documentation or provide clarification in the issue.