Upcoming Removal of debug_enabled in Google Ads API Offline Conversion Imports

In v21 of the Google Ads API, the UploadClickConversion method’s debug_enabled setting will be removed. Starting on August 6, 2025, all the previous versions (v18, v19, and v20) will ignore this setting if it’s set as part of a request.

As a result of this change, Google Ads API will no longer return ConversionUploadError.CLICK_NOT_FOUND errors, because setting the debug_enabled field to true is the only way to retrieve it. This error code will be removed from the Google Ads API in a future version.

Here’s a breakdown of how this change will materialize in each Google Ads API version:

• v21:
  • The debug_enabled field will be removed from the UploadClickConversionsRequest message.
  • ConversionUploadError.CLICK_NOT_FOUND errors will not be returned.
• v18, v19, and v20:
  • The debug_enabled field will be present on the UploadClickConversionsRequest message, but it will not be functional.
  • ConversionUploadError.CLICK_NOT_FOUND errors will not be returned.

If your application uses this field or error code, make sure you update your application to handle the new API behavior.

If you have any questions or need help, check out the Google Ads API support page for options.

- Ben Karl, on behalf of the Google Ads API Team