Android SDK to e-Sign Documents

Electronically sign files & manage text, image, QR-code, stamp, digital and barcode signatures in android applications with simple usage of e-signing REST API.

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GroupDocs.Signature Cloud SDK for Android is a REST oriented API for easy integration into existing Android based eSign and digital signature programs. This signature SDK helps you speed up the development by taking care of low-level details, such as request and response handling. Moreover, it provides you with a handy collection of features to apply various types of signatures, such as, image signatures, barcode signatures, QR-Code signatures, text-based signatures, digital and stamp signatures. This customizable Android based signature SDK allows you to work with signatures in spreadsheets, presentations, images, portable and simple files of supported formats.

How to Sign a document using GroupDocs.Signature Cloud SDK for Android

  • Create an instance of Configuration using available Client Id and Client Secret.
  • Create an instance of SignApi using instance of Configuration.
  • Create an instance of SignDigitalOptions and set options for signatures.
  • Create an instance of FileInfo and set path to input file.
  • Create an instance of SignSettings with instances of SignDigitalOptions and FileInfo.
  • Use SignApi.createSignatures to digitally sign your document.

Frequently Asked Questions

I want to create my own Android application that can parse files online?

Check our Cloud SDKs for Android at GitHub if you are looking for the source code to parse files in the Cloud.

Can I try GroupDocs.Signature REST APIs on Android for free?

You can try GroupDocs.Signature Low-Code Android APIs without any limitations.

I do not want to upload my confidential files anywhere? What are my options?

GroupDocs.Signature Cloud is also available as Docker image which can be used to self-host the service. Or you may build your own services using GroupDocs.Signature High-code APIs which currently drive both our Free Apps and REST APIs.

Advanced Document Signature REST API Features

Get list of supported document formats

Fetch List of Supported Encode Type Names for Barcode and QR-Code

Retrieve Document Information from File or Provided URL

Apply Signature to a Document using File Name or at Specified URL

Apply Background Brush & Text Alignment to Text Signatures

Verify Text and Digital Signatures for PDF, Word and Excel Documents using File or via URL

Verify Barcode and QR-Code Signatures for all Supported Document Formats using File or via URL

Search Digital Signatures in PDF Files, Spreadsheets and Word Documents in File or via URL

Search Barcode and QR-Code Signatures in all Supported Document Formats in File or via URL

Add & Verify Multiple Signatures to Document using File Name or Provided URL

Search Multiple Signatures in a Document using its File Name or Provided URL

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Get Document Information

GroupDocs.Signature Cloud SDK for Android makes it very easy to work with eSignatures. In addition to applying digital signatures you can also manipulate document properties. Following example elaborates how to retrieve document information of a DOCX file using Android:

Get Document Information using Android

# Load the gem
  // Get your AppSID and AppKey at https://dashboard.groupdocs.cloud (free registration is required).
  String appSid = "XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX";
  String appKey = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX";

  Configuration configuration = new Configuration(appSid, appKey);
  
  InfoApi infoApi = new InfoApi(configuration);

  try {            
    FormatsResult response = infoApi.getSupportedFileFormats();
      
    for (Format format : response.getFormats()) {
      System.out.println(format.getFileFormat());
    }
  } catch (ApiException e) {
    System.err.println("Exception");
    e.printStackTrace();
  }
    ```

Set Background Brush for Stamp & Text Signatures

Using GroupDocs.Signature Cloud SDK for Android, you can set background brush effects for your text as well as stamp signatures. Currently, the SDK supports to apply 4 different types of brushes, which include, Radial Gradient Brush, Linear Gradient Brush, Textured Brush, and Solid Brush.

Support and Learning Resources

GroupDocs.Signature Cloud also offers individual SDKs for other popular languages as listed below:

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