How to Hide & Protect API Keys in Your Android App ( local.properties ) | Step-By-Step Guide

Securing API Keys in Android Apps | How to Hide and Protect Keys from Reverse Enginnering .

To protect your API keys in an Android Kotlin project using local.properties, follow these steps:
1. Add API Key to local.properties
2. Update .gitignore
3. Load API Key in build.gradle (Module Level)
4. Access the API Key in Kotlin Code
5. (Optional) Use in AndroidManifest.xml

If buildConfig is not work , in build.gradle (buildconfig = true )
If buildConfig need to rebuild . Rebuild Shortcut key is ( Ctrl + Shift + F9 )


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