# initialize



## Scope and provenance

- Product: mobile
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- Source: https://documentation.idmission.com/identity/Android-SDK-2/-i-dentity--s-d-k/com.idmission.sdk2.identityproofing/-identity-proofing-s-d-k/initialize.html
- Imported at: 2026-10-21T17:27:02.187Z
- Canonical page: https://docs.idmission.com/mobile/reference/android/-i-dentity--s-d-k/com.idmission.sdk2.identityproofing/-identity-proofing-s-d-k/initialize
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# initialize

```
public final Response<InitializeResponse> initialize(Activity activityContext, String apiBaseUrl, Boolean enableDebug, Boolean enableGPS, SDKCustomizationOptions sdkCustomizationOptions, Boolean isUpdateModelsData, String accessToken, UpdateInitialization updateInitialization)
```

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## Initialization

Initialization of the SDK with required parameters and return result of initialization.

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#### Return

Returns response of type Response

For status and error code please refer to [**Status**](https://docs.idmission.com/markdown/mobile/reference/android/-i-dentity--s-d-k/com.idmission.sdk2.client.model/-status.md) documentation

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#### Parameters

*context*

Requires Context

*api​Base​Url*

Base Url required in String format

*enable​Debug*

Boolean for debug active or not

*enable​GPS*

Boolean for GPS active or not

*sdk​Customization​Options*

optional parameter for UI customization options. It will take default options, if null or not passed while invocation.

*is​Update​Models​Data*

If model is no need to download from server then send value false

*access​Token*

access token value is required for the SDK initialize

*update​Initialization*

call back for the model download information